Intel Celeron N2930 vs AMD A8-4555M

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Intel Celeron N2930 or Intel Celeron N2930 – 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 N2930 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2930, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD A8-4555M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-4555M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
6 Generation 2
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD A8-4000M
Intel Celeron N2930 Name AMD A8-4555M
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2930 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2930 is 1.83 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
The AMD A8-4555M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4555M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
1.83 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2930 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2930 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 A8-4555M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-4555M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7600G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
7 Generation 4
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2012
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 6
32 Shaders 384
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.43 GHz
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7600G
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
11.2 Direct X 11
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
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 21.3 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 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
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 19 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 19 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
4.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2930 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 A8-4555M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2012
Bay Trail Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
22 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 1170 Socket FP2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
41 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
2932
2932
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2506
2506

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2198
2198
Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
1000
1000

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1105
1105
Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
917
917

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
719
719
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
657
657

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
252
252
Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
216
216

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
1.4
1.4
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1.2
1.2