Processor comparison
AMD A4-4000 vs Intel Celeron 2955U
AMD
AMD A4-4000
AMD Socket FM2
3000 MHz
2 cores
Jun 2013
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Celeron 2955U
Intel Socket G2 (988B)
1400 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2013
MOBILE
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A4-4000120%
- Intel Celeron 2955U100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A4-4000127%
- Intel Celeron 2955U100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A4-4000112%
- Intel Celeron 2955U100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A4-4000
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 27% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 12% higher multi threaded performance.
- Around 20% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2955U
- 50 watts lower power draw.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD A4-4000
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD A4-4000 | Intel Celeron 2955U |
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| 64-bit | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Smart Cache | | |
Architecture
| AMD A4-4000 | Intel Celeron 2955U |
| Architecture | AMD Piledriver | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Richland | Haswell |
| Release Date | Jun 2013 | Sep 2013 |
Cores
| AMD A4-4000 | Intel Celeron 2955U |
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD 7480D | Intel HD |
Cache
| AMD A4-4000 | Intel Celeron 2955U |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 2048 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD A4-4000 | Intel Celeron 2955U |
| Socket | AMD Socket FM2 | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
| Max Case Temp | 70°C | 105°C |
| Package | uPGA | FC-PGA12F |
| Die Size | 246mm² | 118mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| AMD A4-4000 | Intel Celeron 2955U |
| Cpu Frequency | 3000 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3200 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 15 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A4-40001952 points
- Intel Celeron 2955U1568 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A4-40003001 points
- Intel Celeron 2955U3136 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- AMD A4-40002414
- Intel Celeron 2955U2110
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- AMD A4-40001582
- Intel Celeron 2955U1238
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A4-4000 (simulated)68.68
- Intel Celeron 2955U (simulated)53.94
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD A4-4000 (simulated)114.62
- Intel Celeron 2955U (simulated)103.35
points - higher is better