Intel Celeron 3965U vs Intel Celeron 3965Y. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Celeron Intel Celeron
• Generation
  7 7
• CPU group
  Intel Celeron 3000 Intel Celeron 3000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.20 GHz 1.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo No turbo
• CPU Threads
  2 2
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 610 Intel HD Graphics 615
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.90 GHz 0.85 GHz
• Execution units
  12 24
• Shader
  96 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14nm
• Release date
  Q3/2016 Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Celeron 3965Y and Intel Celeron 3965U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMDDR4-2133LPDDR3-1866 DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1866
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  2.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  10 10

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Celeron 3965U and Intel Celeron 3965Y to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 6 W
• TDP down
  10 W 4.5 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Celeron 3965U and Intel Celeron 3965Y, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L3-Cache
  2.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kaby Lake U Kaby Lake U
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1356 BGA 1515
• Release date
  Q1/2017 Q2/2017