Intel Celeron N2920 vs Intel Celeron 2961Y

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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 Celeron 2961Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2961Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
6 Generation 4
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Celeron 2000
Intel Celeron N2920 Name Intel Celeron 2961Y
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 Intel Celeron 2961Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2961Y is 1.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.86 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Celeron 2961Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2961Y uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
7 Generation 7.5
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
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4 Execution units 10
32 Shaders 80
0.84 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.2 Direct X 11.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
No AES-NI Yes
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 11.5 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
4.5 W TDP down 6 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 Intel Celeron 2961Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q4/2013 Release date Q4/2013
Bay Trail Architecture Haswell U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1168
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
2715
2715
Intel Celeron 2961Y
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
1782
1782