Intel Celeron 3955U vs Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

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 Xeon E3-1220L v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Celeron 3000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
7 Generation 4
Intel Celeron 3955U Name Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1220L v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.5 GHz.
2 Threads 8
None None 1.5 GHz
None None 1.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1220L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12.0 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Execution units --
Q1/2015 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name
96 Shaders --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 13 W watts.
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13 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 Xeon E3-1220L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price 140 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake U Architecture Haswell S
 
 

Benchmarks