Celeron 1007U vs i3-5010U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-5010U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.38
+160%
Celeron 1007U
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.53

Core i3-5010U outperforms Celeron 1007U by a whopping 160% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-5010U and Celeron 1007U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22342867
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Celeron
Power efficiency8.712.95
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)20 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$86

Detailed specifications

Core i3-5010U and Celeron 1007U 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz1.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplierno data15
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size82 mm2118 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1300 Million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-5010U and Celeron 1007U 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron 1007U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++

Security technologies

Core i3-5010U and Celeron 1007U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron 1007U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron 1007U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 5500Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency900 MHz1 GHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-5010U and Celeron 1007U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron 1007U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron 1007U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron 1007U.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1216

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.

i3-5010U 1.38
+160%
Celeron 1007U 0.53

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.

i3-5010U 2191
+161%
Celeron 1007U 840

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-5010U 655
+160%
Celeron 1007U 252

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-5010U 1328
+215%
Celeron 1007U 422

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i3-5010U 2829
+75.7%
Celeron 1007U 1610

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i3-5010U 2
+98.3%
Celeron 1007U 1

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i3-5010U 0.95
+50.8%
Celeron 1007U 0.63

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.38 0.53
Integrated graphics card 1.51 0.77
Recency 1 March 2015 20 January 2013
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 17 Watt

i3-5010U has a 160.4% higher aggregate performance score, 96.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 13.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-5010U is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 1007U in performance tests.


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