Intel Celeron N2920 vs AMD A8-4555M

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Intel Celeron N2920 or Intel Celeron N2920 – 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 N2920 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 N2920, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD A8-4555M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-4555M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
6 Generation 2
Intel Celeron N2920 Name AMD A8-4555M
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD A8-4000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2920 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2920 is 1.86 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
The AMD A8-4555M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4555M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
1.86 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2920 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2920 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 A8-4555M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-4555M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7600G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
7 Generation 4
22 nm Technology 32 nm
11.2 Direct X 11
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2012
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
32 Shaders 384
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7600G
0.84 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.43 GHz
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 6
 
 

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
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 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 17.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max --
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 19 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2920 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 A8-4555M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2012
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1170 Socket FP2
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Bay Trail Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
2715
2715
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2506
2506

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1105
1105
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
849
849

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
657
657
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
650
650

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
252
252
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
188
188

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
1.4
1.4
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1.2
1.2