Intel Celeron N2930 vs AMD Phenom II X2 B53

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CPU lineage

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 Phenom II X2 B53 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 B53, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
6 Generation 2
Intel Celeron Family AMD Phenom II
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD Phenom II - 545
Intel Celeron N2930 Name AMD Phenom II X2 B53
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Phenom II X2 B53 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B53 is 2.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.83 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Phenom II X2 B53 does not have integrated graphics.
7 Generation --
Q3/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
32 Shaders --
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
22 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11.2 Direct X --
 
 

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

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, DDR2-1066
No AES-NI No
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 80 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 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 Phenom II X2 B53 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2009
Bay Trail Architecture Callisto (K10)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
22 nm Technology 45 nm
BGA 1170 Socket AM3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
41 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
2932
2932
AMD Phenom II X2 B53
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2784
2784

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X2 B53
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
142
142
Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
113
113