Intel Celeron N2920 vs Intel Atom C2530

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Intel Celeron N2920 or Intel Celeron N2920 – 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 N2920 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2920, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Atom C2530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C2530, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
6 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
Intel Celeron N2920 Name Intel Atom C2530
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Atom C2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2920 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2920 is 1.86 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
The Intel Atom C2530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2530 is 1.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
1.86 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.0 GHz
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.0 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2920 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2920 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.
The Intel Atom C2530 does not have integrated graphics.
22 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
7 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11.2 Direct X --
Q3/2013 Release date --
4 Execution units --
0.84 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
32 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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 9 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
4.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2920 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 Intel Atom C2530 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1283
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 55 $
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Bay Trail Architecture Avoton
22 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2