Intel Celeron 2961Y vs Intel Celeron N3150

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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 N3150 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3150, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron 2961Y Name Intel Celeron N3150
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
Intel Celeron 2000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
4 Generation 8
 
 

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 N3150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3150 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.08 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
None None 2.08 GHz
None None 2.08 GHz
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading 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 N3150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3150 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
10 Execution units 12
11.1 Direct X 12
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.64 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2015
7.5 Generation 8
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
80 Shaders 96
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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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 8.0 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

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 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
11.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
6 W TDP down 4 W
 
 

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 N3150 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Haswell U Architecture Braswell
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2935
2935
Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1782
1782