Intel Celeron N3050 vs Intel Core2 Duo T5670

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Intel Celeron N3050 or Intel Celeron N3050 – 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 N3050 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3050, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5670 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo T5670, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
Intel Celeron N3050 Name Intel Core2 Duo T5670
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
8 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo T5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3050 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3050 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
The Intel Core2 Duo T5670 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo T5670 is 1.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
2 Threads 2
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.16 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3050 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 Core2 Duo T5670 does not have integrated graphics.
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2015 Release date --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Execution units --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
96 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
8 Generation --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
DDR3L-1600 Memory type
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels --
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 35 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
4 W TDP down None
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3050 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 Core2 Duo T5670 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2015 Release date --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1170 Socket PGA 478
Braswell Architecture Merom (Core)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
14 nm Technology 65 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB