Intel Celeron 3855U vs Intel Pentium N3700

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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 Pentium N3700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3700, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron 3000 Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
Intel Celeron 3855U Name Intel Pentium N3700
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
7 Generation 7
 
 

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 Pentium N3700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3700 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.4 GHz
2x Cores 4x
None None 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 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 Pentium N3700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
96 Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2015
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12.0 Direct X 12
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
12 Execution units 16
9 Generation 8
 
 

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.
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 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 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
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 6 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
10 W TDP down 4 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 Intel Pentium N3700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Socket BGA 1170
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
107 $ Release price --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Kaby Lake U Architecture Braswell
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
3022
3022

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1683
1683
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
632
632
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
563
563

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
361
361
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
186
186

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
127
127