Intel Celeron 3855U vs Intel Celeron 3215U

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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 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.
Intel Celeron 3000 Group Intel Celeron 3000
7 Generation 7
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 3855U Name Intel Celeron 3215U
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 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
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
 
 

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 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
96 Shaders 96
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12.0 Direct X 11.2
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 12
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.1 GHz
9 Generation 8
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 510 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 / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

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 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
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 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
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

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 Intel Celeron 3215U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2015
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 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
107 $ Release price --
Kaby Lake U Architecture Kaby Lake 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 --
Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
3022
3022
Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
2893
2893

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
1693
1693
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1683
1683

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
632
632
Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
601
601

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
361
361
Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
335
335

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 3215U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
133
133
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
127
127