Intel Celeron 2961Y vs Intel Pentium G2010

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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 Pentium G2010 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G2010, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
4 Generation 4
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
Intel Celeron 2000 Group Intel Pentium G2000
Intel Celeron 2961Y Name Intel Pentium G2010
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Pentium G2010 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G2010 is 2.8 GHz
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
 
 

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 Pentium G2010 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G2010 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
7.5 Generation 7
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 6
80 Shaders 48
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 11.0
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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 32.0 GB
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC Yes
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 55 W watts.
11.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 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 Pentium G2010 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2013
Haswell U Architecture Ivy Bridge S
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 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1168 Socket LGA 1155
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 48 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
3842
3842
Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1782
1782

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2045
2045
Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1053
1053