Intel Pentium 2117U vs Intel Celeron J1850

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Intel Pentium 2117U or Intel Pentium 2117U – 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 Pentium 2117U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2117U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The Intel Celeron J1850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J1850, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium 2117U Name Intel Celeron J1850
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
4 Generation 6
Intel Pentium 2000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 2117U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2117U is 1.8 GHz
The Intel Celeron J1850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J1850 is 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 2117U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2117U 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 Intel Celeron J1850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J1850 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.69 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2013
11.0 Direct X 11.2
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
22 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 32
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 4
7 Generation 7
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.79 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
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode
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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

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 10 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 2117U 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 Celeron J1850 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Bay Trail
22 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1023 Socket BGA 1170
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 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
562
562
Intel Celeron J1850
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
502
502

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
323
323
Intel Celeron J1850
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
160
160

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J1850
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
120
120
Intel Pentium 2117U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
115
115