Intel Celeron 3965U
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Intel Celeron 3965U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Celeron 3965U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 678? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Celeron 3965U has 2 cores and 2 threads with maximum working frequency of No turbo. The Intel Celeron 3965U was released on Q1/2017.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 has 8 cores with 2 threads and No turbo of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 was released on Q4/2020.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Celeron 3965U
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.20 GHz left arrow 1.70 GHz
    Around -29% better clock speed
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
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  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 2
    4 times more cores
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Celeron 3965U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Celeron 3965U Intel Celeron 3965U
Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Celeron 3965U and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Celeron 3965U left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Celeron left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 7
  • CPU group
    Intel Celeron 3000 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 675/678
  • Predecessor
    -- left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Celeron 3965U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.20 GHz left arrow 1.70 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 2.20 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow hybrid (big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    -- left arrow 2x Kryo 460 Gold
  • B core
    -- left arrow 6x Kryp 460 Silver
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Celeron 3965U and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 610 left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 612
  • GPU frequency
    0.30 GHz left arrow 0.85 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    0.90 GHz left arrow 0.85 GHz
  • Execution units
    12 left arrow 0
  • Shader
    96 left arrow 0
  • Max. GPU Memory
    32 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 0
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow 6
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12.1
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 11 nm
  • Release date
    Q3/2016 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Celeron 3965U and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Celeron 3965U and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMDDR4-2133LPDDR3-1866 left arrow LPDDR4X-1866
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    10 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Celeron 3965U and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Celeron 3965U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 678? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    15 W left arrow
  • TDP down
    10 W left arrow --
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Celeron 3965U and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2 left arrow
  • L3-Cache
    2.00 MB left arrow --
  • Architecture
    Kaby Lake U left arrow Kryo 460
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 11 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1356 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q1/2017 left arrow Q4/2020
  • Part Number
    -- left arrow SM6150-AC
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Celeron 3965U and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Xiaomi Redmi Note 10Motorola Moto G Stylus 2021
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