Intel Celeron 1017U vs AMD Athlon 220GE

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Intel Celeron 1017U or Intel Celeron 1017U – 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 1017U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 1017U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The AMD Athlon 220GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 220GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 1017U Name AMD Athlon 220GE
Intel Celeron Family AMD Athlon
3 Generation 5
Intel Celeron 1000 Group AMD Athlon 200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 1017U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 1017U is 1.6 GHz
The AMD Athlon 220GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 220GE is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 1017U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 1017U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon 220GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 220GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2018
11.0 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
22 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 3
7 Generation 8
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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 35 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 1017U 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon 220GE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design --
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen+)
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1023 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price 65 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB