Intel Celeron N2920 vs Intel Atom C2530

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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 Intel Atom C2530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C2530, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N2920 Name Intel Atom C2530
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Atom C2000
6 Generation 3
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
 
 

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 Intel Atom C2530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2530 is 1.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.0 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
1.86 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.0 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 Intel Atom C2530 does not have integrated graphics.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Execution units --
Q3/2013 Release date --
0.84 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 Generation --
11.2 Direct X --
22 nm Technology --
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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
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 32.0 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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 Intel Atom C2530 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price 55 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1283
Bay Trail Architecture Avoton
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)