AMD Athlon II X2 280 vs Intel Celeron G4920

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 280 or AMD Athlon II X2 280 – 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 Athlon II X2 280 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 280, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Celeron G4920 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G4920, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 280 Name Intel Celeron G4920
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Celeron G4000
1 Generation 8
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 280 is 3.6 GHz
The Intel Celeron G4920 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G4920 is 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron G4920 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G4920 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Execution units 12
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 9.5
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 54 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G4920 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2013 Release date Q2/2018
AM3 Socket LGA 1151
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Propus Architecture Coffee Lake S
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price --
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
45 nm Technology 14 nm