Intel Celeron 5305U vs Intel Atom Z2420

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Intel Celeron 5305U or Intel Celeron 5305U – 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 5305U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 5305U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The Intel Atom Z2420 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z2420, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 617 socket.
10 Generation 3
Intel Celeron 5305U Name Intel Atom Z2420
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 5000 Group Intel Atom Z2400/Z2600
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 5305U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 5305U is 2.3 GHz
The Intel Atom Z2420 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2420 is 1.2 GHz
The processor has one core only.
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 1
2x Cores 1x
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 5305U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 5305U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom Z2420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 1 execution units.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 1
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2008
12 Direct X 10.1
14 nm Technology 45 nm
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name PowerVR SGX540
9.5 Generation --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 1.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 GB
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type LPDDR2-800
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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 3 W watts.
12.5 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3 W
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 5305U is manufactured using a 14 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 Atom Z2420 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
BGA 1528 Socket BGA 617
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2013
128 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Comet Lake U Architecture Penwell
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB