Intel Celeron N4000 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3101

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Intel Celeron N4000 or Intel Celeron N4000 – 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 N4000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 features 4 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 EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC Embedded 3101, you'll need a motherboard with a SP4r2 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N4000 Name AMD EPYC Embedded 3101
Intel Celeron Family AMD EPYC
9 Generation 1
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N4000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4000 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2 Threads 4
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N4000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4000 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 does not have integrated graphics.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
0.65 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 VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 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
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.6 GB/s
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 95 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
4.8 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N4000 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3101 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 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
Gemini Lake Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1090 Socket SP4r2
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB