AMD A4-1250 vs Intel Celeron N2820

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A4-1250 or AMD A4-1250 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-1250 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-1250, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
The Intel Celeron N2820 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2820, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-1000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
AMD A4-1250 Name Intel Celeron N2820
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
7 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-1250 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-1250 is 1.0 GHz
The Intel Celeron N2820 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2820 is 2.13 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.39 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.39 GHz
2x Cores 2x
None None 2.39 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
1.0 GHz Frequency 2.13 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-1250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-1250 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8210, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N2820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2820 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
128 Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
AMD Radeon HD 8210 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
28 nm Technology 22 nm
11.1 Direct X 11.2
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.76 GHz
2 Execution units 4
5 Generation 7
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No AV1 No
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
None TDP down 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-1250 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N2820 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
FT3 Socket BGA 1170
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --
28 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Temash (Jaguar) Architecture Bay Trail
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
1560
1560
AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
1006
1006

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
896
896
AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
569
569

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
0.8
0.8
AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.5
0.5

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
0.4
0.4
AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.2
0.2