Celeron 3205U

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Celeron 3205U

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Celeron 3205U based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,086 Rank: 1812
Rank Name Score Visual
1808 Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 4,089
+0.1%
1809 Core 2 Duo P7570 4,088
+0%
1810 Celeron 3855U 4,087
+0%
1811 E2-9000 4,087
+0%
1812 Celeron 3205U 4,086
1813 Core 2 Duo E6550 4,084
+-0%
1814 Xeon E5504 4,083
-0.1%
1815 Core i5-4200Y 4,082
-0.1%
1816 Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 4,082
-0.1%
1817 Atom x7-E3950 4,080
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Celeron 3205U based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,295 Rank: 1772
Rank Name Score Visual
1768 Intel Atom x5-E8000 4,296
+0%
1769 Celeron 1000M 4,296
+0%
1770 A4-4000 4,295
+0%
1771 Pentium P6100 4,295
+0%
1772 Celeron 3205U 4,295
1773 Core 2 Duo P9500 4,294
+-0%
1774 Phenom II X3 720 4,293
+-0%
1775 A6-3620 4,293
+-0%
1776 Core 2 Duo T9400 4,293
+-0%
1777 Core 2 Duo E6750 4,293
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Celeron 3205U based on single-threaded benchmark results.

3,947 Rank: 1798
Rank Name Score Visual
1794 Xeon E5320 3,952
+0.1%
1795 Intel Pentium P6300 3,948
+0%
1796 FX-7500 3,948
+0%
1797 Celeron 3855U 3,947
+0%
1798 Celeron 3205U 3,947
1799 Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 3,947
+0%
1800 Intel Core i3-330M 3,946
+-0%
1801 Celeron 900 3,946
+-0%
1802 Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 3,946
+-0%
1803 A6-3430MX 3,945
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Celeron 3205U based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,492 Rank: 1599
Rank Name Score Visual
1595 Celeron J4025 4,493
+0%
1596 Pentium B960 4,492
+0%
1597 A6-9210 4,492
+0%
1598 A6-9200 4,492
+0%
1599 Celeron 3205U 4,492
1600 Atom x7-Z8700 4,491
+-0%
1601 Athlon II X2 270 4,491
+-0%
1602 Pentium E5700 4,491
+-0%
1603 A4-9120 4,491
+-0%
1604 Sempron 3850 4,491
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Celeron 3205U based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,447 Rank: 1668
Rank Name Score Visual
1664 A6-4400M 4,448
+0%
1665 A4-3330MX 4,448
+0%
1666 E2-9010 4,448
+0%
1667 Core i3-2357M 4,447
+0%
1668 Celeron 3205U 4,447
1669 A4-3305M 4,447
+0%
1670 Pentium T4200 4,447
+0%
1671 Celeron E1400 4,447
+0%
1672 Pentium 997 4,446
+-0%
1673 Pentium P6100 4,446
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Celeron 3205U based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,472 Rank: 1584
Rank Name Score Visual
1580 Pentium N3710 4,473
+0%
1581 Atom x5-Z8500 4,473
+0%
1582 Athlon II X2 280 4,473
+0%
1583 A6-5400K 4,472
+0%
1584 Celeron 3205U 4,472
1585 Celeron J1900 4,472
+0%
1586 Pentium N3520 4,472
+0%
1587 A4-4020 4,472
+0%
1588 Atom x7-Z8750 4,471
+-0%
1589 A6-9220 4,471
+-0%

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Celeron 3205U Details

Ranked #1812 of 2060 in overall performance, the Intel Celeron 3205U delivers a modest overall score of 4086, placing it firmly in the lower tier of modern processors. While its single-core performance of 3947 ranks slightly better at #1797, the multicore score of 4295 at #1770 reveals a processor optimized for light-duty tasks rather than demanding workloads. Launched in March 2015, this mobile processor is now over a decade old, and its capabilities reflect its era of design—targeting entry-level notebooks and low-power devices rather than performance computing.

Built on Intel's Broadwell-U architecture and fabricated on a 14 nm process, the Celeron 3205U features two cores and two threads, with a base clock of 1.5 GHz and a turbo frequency of 2.3 GHz. Despite its relatively high turbo boost, the lack of simultaneous multithreading and a locked multiplier limits its ability to scale under load. The processor supports dual-channel DDR3L and LPDDR3 memory up to 1600 MT/s, with a maximum bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s and a 15 W TDP, making it energy-efficient for thin and light systems.

Cache hierarchy includes 61 KiB of L1 cache, 244 KiB of L2 cache, and a modest 1.9 MiB of L3 cache. It integrates Intel HD Graphics with a base frequency of 100 MHz and a burst frequency of 800 MHz, capable of driving up to three displays. The integrated GPU lacks dedicated graphics memory, relying instead on system RAM with a maximum allocation of 2 GB.

The Celeron 3205U supports a range of Intel-specific technologies, including AES-NI for encryption, AVX2 for vectorized operations, and hardware virtualization features such as VT-x and VT-d. It also includes power-saving enhancements like EIST and Hyper-Threading, though the latter is not supported. The processor is packaged in a BGA1168 form factor, designed for integration into laptops and mobile devices.

In today’s context, as of March 2026, the Celeron 3205U is best suited for basic productivity tasks such as web browsing, document editing, and media playback. Its performance is outpaced by nearly every modern CPU, even in the mobile segment, and it falls well behind contemporary processors in the top 50 lists, which include high-end desktop and server chips like the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and Core Ultra 9 285K. While it remains a functional option for legacy systems or secondary devices, it is no longer competitive in any performance-sensitive application.

The processor’s benchmark results place it in the same performance bracket as older dual-core Intel and AMD CPUs from the late 2000s and early 2010s, such as the Core 2 Duo P9500 and Athlon II X3 720. Its strongest attribute is efficiency, but its weak single- and multicore performance make it unsuitable for multitasking, content creation, or gaming. As of 2026, the Celeron 3205U serves as a reminder of how far computing performance has advanced, now relegated to niche use cases in low-power or retro systems.
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Intel Celeron 3205U

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Celeron 3205U
Model Number: 3205U
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 1500 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 15x (locked)
Core Name: Broadwell-U
Socket: FCBGA1168
Package: FC-BGA1168
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 15 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 1.907 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 12
PCIe Configuration: 4x1 2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 800 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Die Area: 82 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES ADX x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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