Celeron 3215U vs Pentium 3558U

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium 3558U
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.68
Celeron 3215U
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.71
+4.4%

Celeron 3215U outperforms Pentium 3558U by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium 3558U and Celeron 3215U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27412718
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel PentiumIntel Celeron
Power efficiency4.134.32
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date1 January 2014 (10 years ago)1 June 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$161$107

Detailed specifications

Pentium 3558U and Celeron 3215U 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)
Threads22
Base clock speed1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache2 MB2 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data82 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data1300 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium 3558U and Celeron 3215U 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
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium 3558U and Celeron 3215U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Response--
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data

Security technologies

Pentium 3558U and Celeron 3215U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium 3558U and Celeron 3215U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium 3558U and Celeron 3215U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel® HD Graphics for 5th Generation Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD--
Graphics max frequency1 GHz850 MHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium 3558U and Celeron 3215U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium 3558U and Celeron 3215U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium 3558U and Celeron 3215U.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes1012
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports2no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports2no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no 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.

Pentium 3558U 0.68
Celeron 3215U 0.71
+4.4%

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.

Pentium 3558U 1036
Celeron 3215U 1083
+4.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.68 0.71
Recency 1 January 2014 1 June 2015
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm

Celeron 3215U has a 4.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium 3558U and Celeron 3215U.


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