Intel Celeron N3150 vs Intel Celeron 2980U

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Intel Celeron N3150 or Intel Celeron N3150 – 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 N3150 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3150, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Celeron 2980U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2980U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Celeron 2000
Intel Celeron N3150 Name Intel Celeron 2980U
8 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3150 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.08 GHz.
The Intel Celeron 2980U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2980U is 1.4 GHz
4 Threads 2
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
2.08 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.08 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3150 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 Celeron 2980U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2980U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
96 Shaders 80
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
12 Execution units 10
14 nm Technology 22 nm
0.64 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
12 Direct X 11.1
8 Generation 7.5
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2012
 
 

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 (8 bit) No
Decode VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 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 16.0 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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
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 15 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
4 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3150 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 Celeron 2980U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Braswell Architecture Haswell U
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
Q2/2015 Release date Q3/2013
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2935
2935
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
2611
2611

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
126
126
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
124
124