A8-7680 vs Celeron 3965U

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron 3965U
2017
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
1.09
A8-7680
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
2.24
+106%

A8-7680 outperforms Celeron 3965U by a whopping 106% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron 3965U and A8-7680 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24141831
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data15.78
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel CeleronAMD A8
Power efficiency6.844.69
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-U (2017)Excavator (2017−2018)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)26 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$107$56

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron 3965U and A8-7680 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier2238
L1 cache64K (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size98.7 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 3965U and A8-7680 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356,FPBGA1356FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 3965U and A8-7680. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Celeron 3965U and A8-7680 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 3965U and A8-7680 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 3965U and A8-7680. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s14.936 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 610Radeon R7 Series
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron 3965U and A8-7680 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron 3965U and A8-7680 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron 3965U and A8-7680 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron 3965U and A8-7680.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes10no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron 3965U 1.09
A8-7680 2.24
+106%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron 3965U 1732
A8-7680 3561
+106%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.09 2.24
Recency 3 January 2017 26 October 2018
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt

Celeron 3965U has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

A8-7680, on the other hand, has a 105.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The A8-7680 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 3965U in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron 3965U is a notebook processor while A8-7680 is a desktop one.


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