i9-13900K vs Celeron 2980U

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron 2980U
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.66
Core i9-13900K
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.15
+5529%

Core i9-13900K outperforms Celeron 2980U by a whopping 5529% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking273689
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data59.83
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel CeleronIntel Core i9
Power efficiency4.1613.90
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K 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 cores2 (Dual-core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads232
Base clock speed1.6 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data30
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size118 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Smart Response-no data
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard-+
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size16 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1 GHz1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1220
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports2no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

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.

Celeron 2980U 0.66
i9-13900K 37.15
+5529%

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.

Celeron 2980U 1056
i9-13900K 59003
+5487%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.66 37.15
Integrated graphics card 0.77 6.15
Recency 1 September 2013 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 2 32
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

Celeron 2980U has 733.3% lower power consumption.

i9-13900K, on the other hand, has a 5528.8% higher aggregate performance score, 698.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, and 1100% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

The Core i9-13900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 2980U in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron 2980U is a notebook processor while Core i9-13900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron 2980U and Core i9-13900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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