Intel Celeron 2961Y vs Intel Atom N2800

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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.
Intel Celeron 2961Y Name Intel Atom N2800
4 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
Intel Celeron 2000 Group Intel Atom N2000
 
 

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
2x Cores 2x
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
 
 

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.
10 Execution units 4
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel GMA 3600
11.1 Direct X 10.1
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7.5 Generation --
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2008
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology 65 nm
80 Shaders 32
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 JPEG No
Decode / Encode AVC No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 No
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
16.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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
100 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP down None
 
 

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.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Haswell U Architecture Cedarview
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 50 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2013 Release date Q4/2011
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 559
22 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

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