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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom x7213E Name Intel Celeron 2980U
Intel Atom x7000 Group Intel Celeron 2000
7 Generation 4
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 CPU Cores 2
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
1.0 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
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.
12 Direct X 11.1
16 Execution units 10
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
128 Shaders 80
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
12 Generation 7.5
1.0 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
10 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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

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.
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
16.0 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.
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.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
BGA 1264 Socket BGA 1168
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2023 Release date Q3/2013
Alder Lake N Architecture Haswell U
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
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 --
10 nm Technology 22 nm