Intel Celeron N2920 vs AMD C-70

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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 C-70 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-70, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Intel Celeron N2920 Name AMD C-70
Intel Celeron Family AMD C
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD C
6 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 C-70 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-70 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.33 GHz
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.33 GHz
1.86 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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 C-70 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-70 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6290, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
4 Execution units 1
0.84 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
-- Max. displays --
7 Generation 3
11.2 Direct X 11
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2011
22 nm Technology 40 nm
32 Shaders 80
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6290
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
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 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.
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
 
 

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 9 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
4.5 W TDP down None
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 C-70 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 413
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2012
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22 nm Technology 40 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price --
Monolithic Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Bay Trail Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
2715
2715
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
768
768

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
930
930
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
598
598

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
849
849
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
422
422

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

Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
1.4
1.4
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.4
0.4

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

Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
0.4
0.4
AMD C-70
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.2
0.2