Intel Celeron 2961Y vs Intel Atom N2800

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Celeron 2961Y or Intel Celeron 2961Y – 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 2961Y 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 2961Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Atom N2800 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom N2800, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 559 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron 2961Y Name Intel Atom N2800
Intel Celeron 2000 Group Intel Atom N2000
4 Generation 3
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 2961Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2961Y is 1.1 GHz
The Intel Atom N2800 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom N2800 is 1.86 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 2961Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2961Y 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 Intel Atom N2800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom N2800 uses the Intel GMA 3600, which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
10 Execution units 4
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2008
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 32
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
7.5 Generation --
11.1 Direct X 10.1
22 nm Technology 65 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel GMA 3600
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 No
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode h264 No
Decode JPEG No
Decode / Encode AVC 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 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.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 11.5 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 6.5 W watts.
11.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
6 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 2961Y 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 Intel Atom N2800 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Q4/2013 Release date Q4/2011
-- Release price 50 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 559
Haswell U Architecture Cedarview
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1782
1782
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
1094
1094

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1053
1053
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
423
423

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
484
484
Intel Atom N2800
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
305
305