Intel Celeron 3855U vs Intel Xeon Gold 5120

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Xeon Gold 5120 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5120, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Celeron 3855U Name Intel Xeon Gold 5120
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
Intel Celeron 3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
7 Generation 1
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 Intel Xeon Gold 5120 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2x Cores 14x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 28
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 14
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 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 Xeon Gold 5120 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Execution units --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
9 Generation --
12.0 Direct X --
Q1/2015 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
96 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
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 105 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
10 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Xeon Gold 5120 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
107 $ Release price 1700 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Kaby Lake U Architecture Skylake
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
37851
37851
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
3022
3022

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
9933
9933
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
848
848

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
3578
3578
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1683
1683

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
2015
2015
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
127
127

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.2 GHz
1047
1047
Intel Celeron 3855U
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
361
361