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.
Intel Xeon D Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-2738 Name Intel Celeron N2910
Intel Xeon D-2700 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
4 Generation 6
 
 

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
8x Sunny Cove Cores 4x
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 4
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.76 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Execution units 4
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 32
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
-- Technology 22 nm
 
 

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

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.
Yes AES-NI No
1.0 TB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
93.8 GB/s Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

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.
None TDP down 4.5 W
88 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2013
BGA 2579 Socket BGA 1170
15.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Ice Lake Architecture Bay Trail
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
713 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
10 nm Technology 22 nm