Intel Celeron N2920 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

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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 Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
6 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N2920 Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
Intel Celeron Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO
 
 

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 Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 16
4x Cores 8x
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
1.86 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
 
 

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 Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 does not have integrated graphics.
32 Shaders --
Q3/2013 Release date --
22 nm Technology --
11.2 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
0.84 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

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 Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 359 $
Bay Trail Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22974
22974
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
2715
2715

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5816
5816
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
650
650

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5478
5478
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
491
491

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4029
4029
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
849
849

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1403
1403
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
121
121

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1117
1117
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
165
165