Intel Celeron 2961Y vs Intel Atom Z3735F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Z3735F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3735F, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 592 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 2000 Group Intel Atom Z3700
4 Generation 4
Intel Celeron 2961Y Name Intel Atom Z3735F
 
 

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 Z3735F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3735F is 1.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.83 GHz.
None None 1.83 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 1.83 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 Z3735F has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3735F uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
10 Execution units 4
22 nm Technology 22 nm
11.1 Direct X 11.2
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2013
80 Shaders 32
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
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Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
7.5 Generation 7
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

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 2.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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 4 W watts.
11.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 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 Z3735F is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2014
Haswell U Architecture Bay Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 592
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Release price --
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
2183
2183
Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1782
1782

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1053
1053
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
783
783