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

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
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading Yes
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.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
80 Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2008
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel GMA 3600
22 nm Technology 65 nm
11.1 Direct X 10.1
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
10 Execution units 4
7.5 Generation --
 
 

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

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
11.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.5 W
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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 559
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q4/2013 Release date Q4/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 50 $
22 nm Technology 32 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3
Haswell U Architecture Cedarview
 
 

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