Intel Celeron N2920 vs Samsung Exynos 5430

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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 Samsung Exynos 5430 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
6 Generation 4
Intel Celeron Family Samsung Exynos
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron N2920 Name Samsung Exynos 5430
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Samsung Exynos 5430
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 5430 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 4x Cortex-A7
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1.86 GHz Frequency None
None None 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 4x Cortex-A15
4x Cores None
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 1.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 8
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 Samsung Exynos 5430 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 5430 uses the ARM Mali-T628 MP6, which has 96 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
4 Execution units 6
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 32 nm
0.84 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
11.2 Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
32 Shaders 96
7 Generation Midgard 2
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name ARM Mali-T628 MP6
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- 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 VC-1 No
Decode / Encode AVC No
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode JPEG No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No AV1 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.
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1066 Memory type LPDDR3e-1066
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels --
 
 

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

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 Samsung Exynos 5430 is manufactured using a 20 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
22 nm Technology 20 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
BGA 1170 Socket
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2014
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions
Bay Trail Architecture Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.5 MB
 
 

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