Intel Celeron 3855U vs Intel Celeron N3150

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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 N3150 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3150, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron 3855U Name Intel Celeron N3150
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
7 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 3000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
 
 

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 N3150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3150 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.08 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2.08 GHz
None None 2.08 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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 N3150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3150 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.64 GHz
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
12 Execution units 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
96 Shaders 96
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
14 nm Technology 14 nm
9 Generation 8
12.0 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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 8.0 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.
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 6 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
10 W TDP down 4 W
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °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 N3150 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2015
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Socket BGA 1170
Kaby Lake U Architecture Braswell
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
107 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
3022
3022
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2935
2935

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
632
632
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
525
525

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
361
361
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
169
169

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
127
127
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
126
126