Intel Celeron N2806 vs Intel Pentium N3520

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Intel Celeron N2806 or Intel Celeron N2806 – 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 N2806 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2806, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Pentium N3520 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 Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron N2806 Name Intel Pentium N3520
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
6 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2806 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2806 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
The Intel Pentium N3520 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3520 is 2.17 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.42 GHz
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.42 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.17 GHz
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2806 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2806 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 Intel Pentium N3520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3520 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
4 Execution units 4
0.76 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Max. displays --
7 Generation 7
11.2 Direct X 11.2
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
22 nm Technology 22 nm
32 Shaders 32
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.6 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 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.
8.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
4.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No ECC No
1 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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 7.5 W watts.
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
2.5 W TDP down 4.5 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2806 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium N3520 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q4/2013 Release date Q4/2013
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Bay Trail Architecture Bay Trail
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
2832
2832
Intel Celeron N2806
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1239
1239