Processor comparison
Intel Celeron 2955U vs Intel Celeron G540T
Intel
Intel Celeron 2955U
Intel Socket G2 (988B)
1400 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2013
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Celeron G540T
Intel Socket 1155
2100 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2011
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Celeron 2955U100%
- Intel Celeron G540T130%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Celeron 2955U100%
- Intel Celeron G540T125%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Celeron 2955U100%
- Intel Celeron G540T134%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2955U
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G540T
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 25% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 34% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 30% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Celeron G540T
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Celeron G540T
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Celeron 2955U | Intel Celeron G540T |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| 64-bit | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Smart Cache | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| Intel VT-x | | |
Architecture
| Intel Celeron 2955U | Intel Celeron G540T |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Haswell | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Haswell | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Sep 2013 | Sep 2011 |
Cores
| Intel Celeron 2955U | Intel Celeron G540T |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Cache
| Intel Celeron 2955U | Intel Celeron G540T |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 2048 KB (shared) | 2048 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Celeron 2955U | Intel Celeron G540T |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | 105°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-PGA12F | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | 118mm² | 131mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Celeron 2955U | Intel Celeron G540T |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1400 MHz | 2100 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 15 W | 35 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Celeron 2955U1568 points
- Intel Celeron G540T2100 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Celeron 2955U3136 points
- Intel Celeron G540T4200 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Celeron 2955U2110
- Intel Celeron G540T2622
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Celeron 2955U1238
- Intel Celeron G540T1526
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Celeron 2955U (simulated)53.94
- Intel Celeron G540T (simulated)69.24
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Celeron 2955U (simulated)103.35
- Intel Celeron G540T (simulated)149.55
points - higher is better