Intel Atom x7213E vs Intel Celeron 2980U

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Intel Atom x7213E or Intel Atom x7213E – 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 x7213E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x7213E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1264 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.
7 Generation 4
Intel Atom x7213E Name Intel Celeron 2980U
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom x7000 Group Intel Celeron 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x7213E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x7213E is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 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
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom x7213E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x7213E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 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.
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
128 Shaders 80
10 nm Technology 22 nm
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
16 Execution units 10
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
12 Direct X 11.1
12 Generation 7.5
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 1 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.
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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
1 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom x7213E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 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.
-- Release price --
10 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1264 Socket BGA 1168
Alder Lake N Architecture Haswell U
Q1/2023 Release date Q3/2013
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux