Intel Celeron 3855U vs AMD EPYC 9354

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Intel Celeron 3855U or Intel Celeron 3855U – 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 3855U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
The AMD EPYC 9354 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9354, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
7 Generation 4
Intel Celeron Family AMD EPYC
Intel Celeron 3000 Group AMD EPYC 9004
Intel Celeron 3855U Name AMD EPYC 9354
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 3855U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3855U is 1.6 GHz
The AMD EPYC 9354 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9354 is 3.25 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 3.8 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.25 GHz
2 CPU Cores 32
2x Cores 32x Zen 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 64
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 3855U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3855U uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, 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 AMD EPYC 9354 does not have integrated graphics.
9 Generation --
Q1/2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
96 Shaders --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12.0 Direct X --
 
 

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 JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 12
32.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR5-4800
Yes AES-NI Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
None TDP up 300 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP down 240 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 3855U 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 AMD EPYC 9354 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2022
Kaby Lake U Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
14 nm Technology 5 nm
Socket SP5
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number 100-000000798
107 $ Release price 3420 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB