Intel Celeron 2980U | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | |
CPU comparisonIntel Celeron 2980U or AMD Ryzen 9 8945H - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Celeron 2980U has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron 2980U was released in Q3/2013. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945H has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945H was released in Q1/2024. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Celeron 2000 (7) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8040 (20) |
4 | Generation | 7 |
Haswell U | Architecture | Hawk Point (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Celeron 2980U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2980U is 1.40 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 9 8945H has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945H is at 4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz). |
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Intel Celeron 2980U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Celeron 2980U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
-- | AI hardware | AMD Ryzen™ AI |
-- | AI specifications | AMD Ryzen™ AI (XDNA) @ 16 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | 39 TOPS |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Celeron 2980U or AMD Ryzen 9 8945H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.80 GHz |
7.5 | GPU Generation | 3 |
22 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
10 | Compute units | 12 |
80 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Celeron 2980U can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945H supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Celeron 2980U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Celeron 2980U is 15 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 8945H has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Celeron 2980U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 54 W |
-- | TDP down | 35 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Celeron 2980U is manufactured in 22 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945H is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 24.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Celeron 2980U | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
22 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
BGA 1168 | Socket | FP8 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron 2980U
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Celeron 2980U | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
Unknown | Unknown |