Intel Celeron N3060 vs Intel Pentium 2129Y

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Intel Celeron N3060 or Intel Celeron N3060 – 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 N3060 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3060, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Pentium 2129Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2129Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Pentium 2000
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
8 Generation 4
Intel Celeron N3060 Name Intel Pentium 2129Y
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3060 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3060 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.48 GHz.
The Intel Pentium 2129Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2129Y is 1.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3060 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3060 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 Pentium 2129Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2129Y uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
12 Direct X 11.0
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 6
8 Generation 7
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2012
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
96 Shaders 48
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology 22 nm
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode VP8 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 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 32.0 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.
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 10 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3060 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 Pentium 2129Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1023
Braswell Architecture Ivy Bridge U
14 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2