Intel Atom N2100 vs Intel Celeron 2980U

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Intel Atom N2100 or Intel Atom N2100 – 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 N2100 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N2100, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Atom N2100 Name Intel Celeron 2980U
Intel Atom N2000 Group Intel Celeron 2000
3 Generation 4
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom N2100 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N2100 is 1.6 GHz
The processor has one core only.
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
Yes Hyperthreading No
1 CPU Cores 2
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
1x Cores 2x
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom N2100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom N2100 uses the PowerVR SGX545, 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.
10.1 Direct X 11.1
4 Execution units 10
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2010 Release date Q4/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
32 Shaders 80
PowerVR SGX545 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
-- Generation 7.5
0.64 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
32 nm Technology 22 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.
No VP8 No
No AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
No VC-1 Decode
No h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No JPEG Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 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.
DDR3-800 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
8.5 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
4.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3.5 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
3.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom N2100 is manufactured using a 32 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 2980U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
BGA 559 Socket BGA 1168
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
512.0 KB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2013
Cedarview Architecture Haswell U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
32 nm Technology 22 nm