Intel Xeon D-2738 vs Intel Celeron N2910

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Intel Xeon D-2738 or Intel Xeon D-2738 – 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 Xeon D-2738 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2738, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
The Intel Celeron N2910 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2910, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
4 Generation 6
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Celeron
Intel Xeon D-2700 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
Intel Xeon D-2738 Name Intel Celeron N2910
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2738 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron N2910 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2910 is 1.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
16 Threads 4
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
8x Sunny Cove Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2738 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron N2910 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2910 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- Shaders 32
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.76 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.2
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 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.
4 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066
Yes AES-NI No
93.8 GB/s Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 88 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.
88 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2738 is manufactured using a 10 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 N2910 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2013
Ice Lake Architecture Bay Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
10 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 2579 Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
713 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
15.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes