Intel Celeron J1900 vs AMD Sempron 2650

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Intel Celeron J1900 or Intel Celeron J1900 – 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 J1900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J1900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD Sempron 2650 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Sempron series.
To use the AMD Sempron 2650, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Intel Celeron Family AMD Sempron
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD Sempron 2000/3000
6 Generation 1
Intel Celeron J1900 Name AMD Sempron 2650
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J1900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J1900 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
The AMD Sempron 2650 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 2650 is 1.45 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.45 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J1900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J1900 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Sempron 2650 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Sempron 2650 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8240, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8240
11.2 Direct X 11.1
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
4 Execution units 2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 5
22 nm Technology 28 nm
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
32 Shaders 128
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 1
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 10.7 GB/s
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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 25 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J1900 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 AMD Sempron 2650 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
BGA 1170 Socket AM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2014
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
35 $ Release price 26 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Bay Trail Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
786
786
AMD Sempron 2650
2C 2T @ 1.45 GHz
340
340

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
564
564
AMD Sempron 2650
2C 2T @ 1.45 GHz
273
273

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
185
185
AMD Sempron 2650
2C 2T @ 1.45 GHz
161
161