Intel Celeron N3000 vs Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2

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Intel Celeron N3000 or Intel Celeron N3000 – 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 N3000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon E5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
8 Generation 4
Intel Celeron N3000 Name Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3000 is 1.04 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.08 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
2.08 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
2.08 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 8x
1.04 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3000 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
Q1/2015 Release date --
8 Generation --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
96 Shaders --
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
 
 

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

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 25.6 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 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
8.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4 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 130 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
3 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3000 is manufactured using a 14 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 Xeon E5-1680 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 1723 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2013
Braswell Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 22 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB