Intel Atom E3825 vs Intel Celeron 2980U

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Intel Atom E3825 or Intel Atom E3825 – 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 Intel Atom E3825 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom E3825, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Celeron 2980U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2980U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
4 Generation 4
Intel Atom E3825 Name Intel Celeron 2980U
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom E3800 Group Intel Celeron 2000
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom E3825 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom E3825 is 1.33 GHz
The Intel Celeron 2980U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2980U is 1.4 GHz
1.33 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom E3825 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom E3825 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron 2980U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2980U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
7 Generation 7.5
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
32 Shaders 80
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
0.53 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
4 Execution units 10
22 nm Technology 22 nm
0.53 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
11.2 Direct X 11.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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
1 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3L-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom E3825 is manufactured using a 22 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 2980U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2013
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1168
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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Bay Trail Architecture Haswell U
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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