Intel Celeron N2815 vs Intel Pentium N3520

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Intel Celeron N2815 or Intel Celeron N2815 – 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 N2815 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 N2815, 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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
6 Generation 6
Intel Celeron N2815 Name Intel Pentium N3520
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2815 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2815 is 1.86 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.13 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.
No Overclocking No
1.86 GHz Frequency 2.17 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.13 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.42 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
2.13 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.42 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2815 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2815 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
11.2 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 4
7 Generation 7
0.76 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
32 Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology 22 nm
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
 
 

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 h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode JPEG Decode
No VP8 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 17.1 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.
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2815 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.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q4/2013 Release date Q4/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
Bay Trail Architecture Bay Trail
22 nm Technology 22 nm
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 N2815
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz
1416
1416

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3520
4C 4T @ 2.17 GHz
143
143
Intel Celeron N2815
2C 2T @ 1.86 GHz
65
65