Celeron N2920 vs A10-9700
Aggregate performance score
A10-9700 outperforms Celeron N2920 by a whopping 275% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A10-9700 and Celeron N2920 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1726 | 2680 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.64 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Celeron |
| Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) | Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) |
| Release date | 27 July 2017 (6 years ago) | 1 December 2013 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $90 | $107 |
| Current price | $75 (0.8x MSRP) | $278 (2.6x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A10-9700 and Celeron N2920 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 1.86 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 56K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2048 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on A10-9700 and Celeron N2920 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA1170 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 7.5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-9700 and Celeron N2920. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| FRTC | 1 | no data |
| FreeSync | 1 | no data |
| PowerTune | + | no data |
| TrueAudio | + | no data |
| PowerNow | + | no data |
| PowerGating | + | no data |
| VirusProtect | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Smart Connect | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
| RST | no data | - |
Security technologies
A10-9700 and Celeron N2920 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | - |
| Anti-Theft | no data | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-9700 and Celeron N2920 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-9700 and Celeron N2920. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 Series |
| iGPU core count | 6 | no data |
| Enduro | + | no data |
| UVD | + | no data |
| VCE | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 844 MHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A10-9700 and Celeron N2920 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
| DisplayPort | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A10-9700 and Celeron N2920 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
| Vulkan | 1 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-9700 and Celeron N2920.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 4 |
| USB revision | no data | 3.0 and 2.0 |
| Total number of SATA ports | no data | 2 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 5 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
A10-9700 outperforms Celeron N2920 by 275% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
A10-9700 outperforms Celeron N2920 by 273% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.29 | 0.61 |
| Recency | 27 July 2017 | 1 December 2013 |
| Cost | $90 | $107 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 7 Watt |
The A10-9700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N2920 in performance tests.
Note that A10-9700 is a desktop processor while Celeron N2920 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A10-9700 and Celeron N2920, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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