Intel Celeron 2981U vs AMD Ryzen 3 2200U

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Intel Celeron 2981U or Intel Celeron 2981U – 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 2981U 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 2981U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 2200U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 2200U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 2981U Name AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
Intel Celeron Family AMD Ryzen 3
4 Generation 1
Intel Celeron 2000 Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 2981U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2981U is 1.4 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 3 2200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 2200U is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 2.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.4 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 2981U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2981U 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.
The AMD Ryzen 3 2200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 2200U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2018
11.1 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
22 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 3
7.5 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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
None TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 2981U 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 Ryzen 3 2200U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
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 Chiplet
Haswell U Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1168 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
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
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
5531
5531
Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
2611
2611

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2820
2820
Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
1542
1542

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1718
1718
Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
694
694

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
318
318
Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
124
124