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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
6 Generation 4
Intel Celeron Family Samsung Exynos
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Samsung Exynos 5430
Intel Celeron N2920 Name 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.
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 4x Cortex-A7
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 2.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores None
None None 4x Cortex-A15
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Overclocking No
None None 1.4 GHz
1.86 GHz Frequency 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 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.
7 Generation Midgard 2
32 Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
0.84 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
4 Execution units 6
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11.2 Direct X 11
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name ARM Mali-T628 MP6
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
 
 

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

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 --
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 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.
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.5 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
Bay Trail Architecture Cortex-A15 / Cortex-A7
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 20 nm
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2014
 
 

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