AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Intel Celeron N2930 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X2 280 and the Intel Celeron N2930 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Athlon II X2 280 2 core processor released in Q1/2013 with the Intel Celeron N2930 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) | CPU group | Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 (17) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Propus | Architecture | Bay Trail |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X2 280 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Celeron N2930 clocks with 1.83 GHz (2.16 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N2930 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.83 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.16 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.16 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.31 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.85 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II X2 280, while the Intel Celeron N2930 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N2930 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 4 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon II X2 280 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Celeron N2930 is 7.5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N2930 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X2 280 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Celeron N2930 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N2930 |
45 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM3 | Socket | BGA 1170 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2013 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
-- | Release price | 41 $ |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2930
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.85 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Intel Celeron N2930 |
Unknown | Unknown |