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
7 Generation 6
AMD A4-1250 Name Intel Celeron N2930
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture normal
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
None None 2.16 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 4
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
None None 2.16 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
2 Execution units 4
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 32
5 Generation 7
AMD Radeon HD 8210 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
11.1 Direct X 11.2
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
 
 

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

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
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 N2930 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Temash (Jaguar) Architecture Bay Trail
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2014
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Release price 41 $
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
FT3 Socket BGA 1170
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

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