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.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Gold
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 3
Intel Celeron 2980U Name Intel Xeon Gold 6330N
Intel Celeron 2000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

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.
No Overclocking No
1.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
2x Cores 28x
2 Threads 56
2 CPU Cores 28
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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.
10 Execution units --
7.5 Generation --
11.1 Direct X --
80 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
22 nm Technology --
Q4/2012 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name
 
 

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

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.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
No ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 8
pci PCIe pci
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 42.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 2029 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2021
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Haswell U Architecture Ice Lake
22 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1168 Socket LGA 4189
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic