Intel Celeron 2957U vs AMD E-300

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Intel Celeron 2957U or Intel Celeron 2957U – 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 Celeron 2957U 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 Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2957U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The AMD E-300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E-300, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Intel Celeron 2000 Group AMD E/E1/E2-1000
4 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 2957U Name AMD E-300
Intel Celeron Family AMD E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 2957U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2957U is 1.4 GHz
The AMD E-300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E-300 is 1.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 2957U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2957U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD E-300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E-300 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6310, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
80 Shaders 80
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2010
22 nm Technology 40 nm
11.1 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 1
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.49 GHz
7.5 Generation 3
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6310
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 18 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 2957U 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD E-300 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price --
Haswell U Architecture Zacate (Bobcat)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 413
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
2285
2285
AMD E-300
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
877
877

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
1350
1350
AMD E-300
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
489
489

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
632
632
AMD E-300
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
189
189

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
317
317
AMD E-300
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
106
106

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
288
288
AMD E-300
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
78
78

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
1.1
1.1
AMD E-300
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
0.5
0.5

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2957U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
0.6
0.6
AMD E-300
2C 2T @ 1.3 GHz
0.3
0.3