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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-1000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
7 Generation 6
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.
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
None None 2.16 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.16 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.
11.1 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
2 Execution units 4
5 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
AMD Radeon HD 8210 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
128 Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 22 nm
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
 
 

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.
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No VP8 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
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 41 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2014
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FT3 Socket BGA 1170
Temash (Jaguar) Architecture Bay Trail
28 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
 
 

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