Intel Core i7-3555LE vs Intel Celeron N3350

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Intel Core i7-3555LE or Intel Core i7-3555LE – 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 Core i7-3555LE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3555LE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The Intel Celeron N3350 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3350, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-3555LE Name Intel Celeron N3350
Intel Core i 3000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
3 Generation 8
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3555LE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3555LE is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Celeron N3350 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3350 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-3555LE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3555LE uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N3350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3350 uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.55 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
16 Execution units 12
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2016
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 96
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
7 Generation 9
11.0 Direct X 12
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 500
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3555LE is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N3350 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2016
306 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1296
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Braswell
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3555LE
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1214
1214
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
480
480

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3555LE
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
572
572
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
290
290