Intel Celeron 3955U vs Intel Pentium G3450

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Celeron 3955U or Intel Celeron 3955U – 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 3955U 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 G3450 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3450, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Celeron 3000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
7 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron 3955U Name Intel Pentium G3450
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 3955U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 3955U is 2.0 GHz
The Intel Pentium G3450 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3450 is 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 3955U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 3955U 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 G3450 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3450 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
96 Shaders 80
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2012
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12.0 Direct X 11.1
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 10
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9 Generation 7.5
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell 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 No
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 32.0 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 DDR3-1600
No ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 3955U 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 G3450 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2014
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
-- Release price 82 $
Kaby Lake U Architecture Haswell S
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 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 LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
4910
4910
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
3778
3778

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
2778
2778
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
2104
2104

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1520
1520
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
1018
1018

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1360
1360
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
780
780

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
710
710
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
445
445

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3450
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
255
255
Intel Celeron 3955U
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
159
159