Celeron 1020M vs N2910

Aggregate performance score

Celeron N2910
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 7 Watt
0.51
Celeron 1020M
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.83
+62.7%

Celeron 1020M outperforms Celeron N2910 by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron N2910 and Celeron 1020M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28832593
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel CeleronIntel Celeron
Power efficiency6.642.16
Architecture codenameBay Trail-M (2013−2014)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date11 September 2013 (11 years ago)20 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$86

Detailed specifications

Celeron N2910 and Celeron 1020M 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache56K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data118 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data105 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Celeron N2910 and Celeron 1020M 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
SocketFCBGA1170FCPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)7.5 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N2910 and Celeron 1020M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Connect+no data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
RST-no data

Security technologies

Celeron N2910 and Celeron 1020M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDB++
Anti-Theft--

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron N2910 and Celeron 1020M are enumerated here.

VT-d--
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N2910 and Celeron 1020M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size8.79 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 SeriesIntel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® Processors
Clear Video HD--
Graphics max frequency756 MHz1 GHz
InTru 3D--

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron N2910 and Celeron 1020M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron N2910 and Celeron 1020M.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes416
USB revision3.0 and 2.0no data
Total number of SATA ports2no data
Number of USB ports5no 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 N2910 0.51
Celeron 1020M 0.83
+62.7%

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 N2910 778
Celeron 1020M 1275
+63.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.51 0.83
Recency 11 September 2013 20 January 2013
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 35 Watt

Celeron N2910 has an age advantage of 7 months, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 400% lower power consumption.

Celeron 1020M, on the other hand, has a 62.7% higher aggregate performance score.

The Celeron 1020M is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N2910 in performance tests.


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