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Celeron 3955U

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @2 GHz, Skylake.
Release date ≈ Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 43.7% (962nd of 1442)

Based on 816 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000406E3 Model: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 3955U @ 2.00GHz
Poor: 25%Average: 43.7% Great: 52%
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Celeron 3955U averaged 56.2% 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 70.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 53.9Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Celeron 3955U is 27.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Celeron 3955U performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 106Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 106Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 816 samples)
Rank 96243.7%
Min Avg Max
37.2 Memory 70.1 83.6
27.9 1-Core 53.9 64.5
42.1 2-Core 99.2 128
46.8% 74.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
54.5 4-Core 103 128
58.9 8-Core 106 128
13.9% 105 Pts
Min Avg Max
59.3 64-Core 106 128
6.5% 106 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
43.8% Average
Memory 71.7
1-Core 55.3
2-Core 62.9
44% 63.3 Pts
4-Core 94.4
8-Core 99.1
13% 96.8 Pts
64-Core 96.9
6% 96.9 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
43.3% Average
Memory 70.8
1-Core 51.9
2-Core 94
46% 72.2 Pts
4-Core 93.9
8-Core 96.2
13% 95.1 Pts
64-Core 95.6
6% 95.6 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
42% Average
Memory 68.2
1-Core 55.7
2-Core 90.1
46% 71.3 Pts
4-Core 93.6
8-Core 97.4
13% 95.5 Pts
64-Core 92.3
6% 92.3 Pts
Onboard, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
37% Below average
Memory 62.1
1-Core 43.5
2-Core 64.3
38% 56.6 Pts
4-Core 76.9
8-Core 45.3
9% 61.1 Pts
64-Core 76.5
5% 76.5 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
30.9% Below average
Memory 53.3
1-Core 38.1
2-Core 45.8
32% 45.7 Pts
4-Core 54.6
8-Core 39.4
7% 47 Pts
64-Core 25.2
2% 25.2 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
25.1% Poor
Memory 35.7
1-Core 28.8
2-Core 81.2
28% 48.6 Pts
4-Core 85.8
8-Core 83.5
11% 84.7 Pts
64-Core 87.1
5% 87.1 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
24.6% Poor
Memory 36.4
1-Core 44.8
2-Core 68.8
30% 50 Pts
4-Core 76.2
8-Core 74.4
10% 75.3 Pts
64-Core 74.7
5% 74.7 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,751,172 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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System: HP 250 G5 Notebook PC

CPU
Celeron 3955UIntelBench 44%, 816 samples1x
GPU
HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)IntelBench 4%, 231,498 samples383x
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples369x
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 387,149 samples151x
SSD
SD8SNAT-256G-1006 256GBSandiskBench 66%, 2,836 samples54x
MZNLN256HMHQ-000H1 256GBSamsungBench 91%, 5,596 samples52x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples49x
RAM
M471B5173EB0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 23%, 50,921 samples131x
M471A1K43CB1-CRC 1x8GBSamsungBench 37%, 122,420 samples55x
8KTF51264HZ-1G9P1 1x4GBMicronBench 19%, 3,980 samples46x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Celeron® Processor 3955U (2M Cache, 2.00 GHz)
Code NameSkylake
Launch DateQ4'15
Processor Number3955U
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache2 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$107.00
Clock Speed2 GHz
Max TDP15 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 510
Graphics Base Frequency300 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency900 MHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Graphics Video Max Memory32 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR4-1866/2133, LPDDR3-1600/1866
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth34.1 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max # of PCI Express Lanes10

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
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)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageNo
Smart Response TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size42mm X 24mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography14 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1356

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardNo
Trusted Execution TechNo

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