Intel Pentium T2370 vs Intel Celeron 2980U

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Intel Pentium T2370 or Intel Pentium T2370 – 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 Pentium T2370 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T2370, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 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.
1 Generation 4
Intel Pentium T2370 Name Intel Celeron 2980U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium T2000/T3000 Group Intel Celeron 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium T2370 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T2370 is 1.73 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
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
2x Core Cores 2x
1.73 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium T2370 does not have integrated graphics.
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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
-- Shaders 80
-- Technology 22 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Execution units 10
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Generation 7.5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- 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.
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium T2370 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
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.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
65 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
PGA 478 Socket BGA 1168
Merom (Core) Architecture Haswell U
Q1/2008 Release date Q3/2013
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux