AMD A4-3330MX vs Intel Celeron N2820

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A4-3330MX or AMD A4-3330MX – 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 A4-3330MX features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3330MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 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.
AMD A4-3000M Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
1 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-3330MX Name Intel Celeron N2820
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3330MX has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3330MX is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 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 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.39 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.13 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.39 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3330MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3330MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 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.
240 Shaders 32
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2013
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.2
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 4
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
3 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.76 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 6480G 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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 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 17.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
None TDP down 4.5 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3330MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 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.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q4/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Llano (K10) Architecture Bay Trail
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FS1 Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
2046
2046
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
1560
1560

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
1106
1106
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
896
896

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
496
496
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
422
422

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A4-3330MX
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
263
263
Intel Celeron N2820
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
229
229