AMD A4-1250 vs Intel Celeron N2930

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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 N2930 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2930, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
7 Generation 6
AMD A4-1000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-1250 Name Intel Celeron N2930
 
 

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 N2930 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2930 is 1.83 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
2 Threads 4
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.16 GHz
None None 2.16 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.83 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 N2930 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2930 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
5 Generation 7
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
2 Execution units 4
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Max. displays --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
128 Shaders 32
11.1 Direct X 11.2
28 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8210 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 VP8 No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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 100 °C
None TDP down 4.5 W
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 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 N2930 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Temash (Jaguar) Architecture Bay Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 41 $
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
FT3 Socket BGA 1170
-- Part Number --
28 nm Technology 22 nm
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
2932
2932
AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
1006
1006

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
1000
1000
AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
561
561

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
917
917
AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
569
569

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

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
1.4
1.4
AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.5
0.5

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

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
0.4
0.4
AMD A4-1250
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.2
0.2