Intel Celeron 3215U vs Intel Core i3-5010U

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Intel Celeron 3215U or Intel Celeron 3215U – 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 3215U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 3215U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Core i3-5010U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-5010U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Celeron 3000 Group Intel Core i 5000U
7 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 3215U Name Intel Core i3-5010U
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 3215U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3215U is 1.7 GHz
The Intel Core i3-5010U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5010U is 2.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 3215U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3215U 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 Core i3-5010U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5010U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
96 Shaders 192
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
11.2 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 24
0.1 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
8 Generation 8
0.8 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
 
 

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 10 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 3215U 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 Core i3-5010U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2015 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, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 281 $
Kaby Lake U Architecture Broadwell U
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 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 Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
4386
4386
Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
2893
2893

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2093
2093
Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
1693
1693

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1380
1380
Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
601
601

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
665
665
Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
335
335

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
221
221
Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
133
133