Intel Celeron 2980U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6330N

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Intel Celeron 2980U or Intel Celeron 2980U – 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 2980U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2980U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 3
Intel Celeron 2000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
Intel Celeron 2980U Name Intel Xeon Gold 6330N
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 2980U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2980U is 1.4 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 28x
2 Threads 56
1.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 28
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 2980U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2980U 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 Xeon Gold 6330N does not have integrated graphics.
80 Shaders --
7.5 Generation --
Q4/2012 Release date --
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11.1 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name
10 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
22 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
2 Memory channels 8
Yes AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 165 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 2980U 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 Xeon Gold 6330N is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 42.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2021
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
2.0 MB L3-Cache 42.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1168 Socket LGA 4189
Haswell U Architecture Ice Lake
-- Release price 2029 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic