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.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
8 Generation 4
Intel Celeron N3060 Name Intel Pentium 2129Y
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Pentium 2000
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
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.
8 Generation 7
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
12 Direct X 11.0
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2012
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
96 Shaders 48
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 6
14 nm Technology 22 nm
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
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.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG 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 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.
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1023
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Braswell Architecture Ivy Bridge U
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2013
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