Intel Celeron N4000 vs Intel Pentium B980

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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 Intel Pentium B980 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium B980, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron N4000 Name Intel Pentium B980
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
9 Generation 3
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group Intel Pentium 900
 
 

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 Intel Pentium B980 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium B980 is 2.4 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2 Threads 2
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

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 Intel Pentium B980 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium B980 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2011
12 Direct X 10.1
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 48
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 6
9.5 Generation 6
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
 
 

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 85 °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 Intel Pentium B980 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Gemini Lake Architecture Sandy Bridge U
10 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 1090 Socket PGA 988
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 2.0 MB