Intel Core i5-4330M vs Intel Celeron N2920

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i5-4330M or Intel Core i5-4330M – 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 Core i5-4330M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4330M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
The Intel Celeron N2920 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2920, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Core i 4000M/4000H Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
4 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-4330M Name Intel Celeron N2920
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4330M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4330M is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Celeron N2920 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2920 is 1.86 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.0 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-4330M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4330M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N2920 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2920 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
160 Shaders 32
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
22 nm Technology 22 nm
11.1 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 4
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
7.5 Generation 7
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.84 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 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 No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 37 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 7.5 W watts.
None TDP down 4.5 W
37 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-4330M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N2920 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q4/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Haswell H Architecture Bay Trail
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
PGA 946 Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4330M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
6304
6304
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
2715
2715

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4330M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
2113
2113
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
491
491

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4330M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1794
1794
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
650
650

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4330M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1027
1027
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
165
165

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4330M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
341
341
Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
121
121