Intel Celeron 2961Y vs Intel Celeron J3455E

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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 Celeron J3455E features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3455E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
4 Generation 7
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
Intel Celeron 2000 Group Intel Celeron J3000
Intel Celeron 2961Y Name Intel Celeron J3455E
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 Celeron J3455E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3455E is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
None None 2.3 GHz
2 Threads 4
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

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 Celeron J3455E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3455E uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
7.5 Generation 9
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2016
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 12
80 Shaders 96
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 500
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 12
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC No
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 10 W watts.
11.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
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 Celeron J3455E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2019
Haswell U Architecture Apollo Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1296
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3455E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2175
2175
Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1782
1782

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron J3455E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1260
1260
Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1053
1053