Intel Celeron 3205U vs Intel Pentium 3805U

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Intel Celeron 3205U or Intel Celeron 3205U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron 3205U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 3205U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Pentium 3805U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3805U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Celeron 3000 Group Intel Pentium 3000
7 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 3205U Name Intel Pentium 3805U
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 3205U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3205U is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Pentium 3805U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3805U is 1.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 3205U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3205U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1), which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium 3805U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3805U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1), which has 96 texture shaders
96 Shaders 96
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
11.2 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 12
0.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.1 GHz
8 Generation 8
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 3205U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium 3805U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Kaby Lake U Architecture Haswell U
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium 3805U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
3241
3241
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
2553
2553

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium 3805U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1894
1894
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
1494
1494

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium 3805U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
655
655
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
480
480

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium 3805U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
379
379
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
287
287

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium 3805U
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
148
148
Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
117
117