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Celeron 2957U

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @1.4 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 38.1% (1117th of 1442)

Based on 2,764 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00040651 Model: Intel(R) Celeron(R) 2957U @ 1.40GHz
Poor: 21%Average: 38.1% Great: 46%
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft

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Poor average bench

The Intel Celeron 2957U averaged 61.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 65Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 35.3Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Celeron 2957U is 25.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Celeron 2957U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 68Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 68.7Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,764 samples)
Rank 111738.1%
Min Avg Max
31.8 Memory 65 80.7
18.9 1-Core 35.3 41.2
28.3 2-Core 65.2 80.6
37% 55.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
38.2 4-Core 67.5 80.7
42.1 8-Core 68.7 80.2
9.05% 68.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
40 64-Core 68 79.9
4.2% 68 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
38.4% Below average
Memory 67.3
1-Core 35.1
2-Core 60.3
37% 54.2 Pts
4-Core 58.1
8-Core 61.1
8% 59.6 Pts
64-Core 59.8
4% 59.8 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
37.6% Below average
Memory 68.1
1-Core 31.8
2-Core 44.4
35% 48.1 Pts
4-Core 44.7
8-Core 48.4
6% 46.6 Pts
64-Core 44
3% 44 Pts
BGA-1168, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
32.3% Below average
Memory 54.5
1-Core 34.8
2-Core 65.4
34% 51.6 Pts
4-Core 62.1
8-Core 58.4
8% 60.2 Pts
64-Core 62.8
4% 62.8 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
30% Poor
Memory 52.9
1-Core 32.1
2-Core 55.6
31% 46.9 Pts
4-Core 41.9
8-Core 50.4
6% 46.2 Pts
64-Core 55.7
3% 55.7 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
29.8% Poor
Memory 52.9
1-Core 27.6
2-Core 42.6
29% 41 Pts
4-Core 40.3
8-Core 50.5
6% 45.4 Pts
64-Core 33.5
2% 33.5 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
29.5% Poor
Memory 51.6
1-Core 32
2-Core 44.8
30% 42.8 Pts
4-Core 45.8
8-Core 41.2
6% 43.5 Pts
64-Core 47.7
3% 47.7 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
28.2% Poor
Memory 49.1
1-Core 33.2
2-Core 44.3
29% 42.2 Pts
4-Core 43.7
8-Core 48.5
6% 46.1 Pts
64-Core 45.5
3% 45.5 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
19.4% Very poor
Memory 31.3
1-Core 24.7
2-Core 30.7
20% 28.9 Pts
4-Core 48
8-Core 32.2
6% 40.1 Pts
64-Core 38.6
2% 38.6 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
4.38% Terrible
Memory 1.07
1-Core 26.5
2-Core 41.5
11% 23 Pts
4-Core 43.7
8-Core 45.3
6% 44.5 Pts
64-Core 43.6
3% 43.6 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3542

CPU
Celeron 2957UIntelBench 38%, 2,764 samples1x
GPU
HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples1,988x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples175x
GeForce 820MNvidiaBench 4%, 9,266 samples137x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples79x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples63x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples31x
RAM
HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 25%, 64,960 samples346x
M471B5173DB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 24%, 51,191 samples243x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 25%, 38,580 samples188x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Celeron® Processor 2957U (2M Cache, 1.40 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ4'13
Processor Number2957U
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache2 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$107.00
Clock Speed1.4 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency200 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
Intel InsiderNo
Flexible Display InterfaceNo
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

I/O

USB Revision3.0
# of USB Ports4
General Purpose IOYes
UARTYes
Total # of SATA Ports2
Integrated LANNo
Integrated IDENo
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports2

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations4x1, 1x4, 1x2
Max # of PCI Express Lanes10
PCI SupportNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechNo
Rapid Storage TechYes
Smart Connect TechYes
HD Audio TechYes
Matrix Storage TechNo
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageNo
Smart Response TechNo
ME Firmware Version9.5

Package

Package Size40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1168

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardNo
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechNo

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