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Intel Celeron 2981U
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Intel Celeron 2981U
Summary
The Intel Celeron 2981U, a processor from the Haswell U generation, was manufactured using the 22 nm process. This chip was specifically designed for use in mobile devices. A primary focus was on high energy efficiency. This made it a suitable choice for laptops and portable systems. It reliably handles everyday computing tasks, such as browsing the internet.
Editing documents or managing emails are also not a challenge for it. Its robust construction lays the foundation for reliable everyday performance. The integrated Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) takes care of the graphical output. It offers sufficient capabilities for playing videos and simple multimedia applications.
This Celeron is a solid option for devices that need consistent, undemanding computing power. The 2 MB Level 3 Cache contributes noticeably to its stability. Even though the Intel Celeron 2981U doesn't deliver peak performance, it's a proven component. It has proven itself as a reliable partner for uncomplicated use.
Editing documents or managing emails are also not a challenge for it. Its robust construction lays the foundation for reliable everyday performance. The integrated Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) takes care of the graphical output. It offers sufficient capabilities for playing videos and simple multimedia applications.
This Celeron is a solid option for devices that need consistent, undemanding computing power. The 2 MB Level 3 Cache contributes noticeably to its stability. Even though the Intel Celeron 2981U doesn't deliver peak performance, it's a proven component. It has proven itself as a reliable partner for uncomplicated use.
- Energy-efficient for mobile devices
- Reliable for everyday tasks
- Integrated graphics for multimedia
- Solid everyday performance
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD A10-4600M
100 %
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
AMD A9-9420e
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
Intel Celeron 2981U
100 %
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
Intel Core i3-3217UE
100 %
2C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
Intel Celeron J3355
99 %
2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Atom E3845
100 %
4C / 4T · 1.91 GHz
Intel Pentium 2117U
100 %
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
Intel Celeron 2981U
100 %
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
Intel Atom x5-E8000
99 %
4C / 4T · 1.04 GHz
AMD A6-5400B
99 %
2C / 2T · 3.80 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel Core i7-2610UE
102 %
Intel HD Graphics 3000
AMD A4-4355M
102 %
AMD Radeon HD 7400G
Intel Celeron 2981U
100 %
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
AMD A6-5200
96 %
AMD Radeon HD 8400
AMD GX-420CA
96 %
AMD Radeon HD 8400
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance
Intel Core i3-3217U
102 %
2C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
Intel Pentium 4405Y
102 %
2C / 4T · 1.50 GHz
Intel Celeron 2981U
100 %
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
Intel Core i3-4012Y
97 %
2C / 4T · 1.50 GHz
Intel Pentium 2117U
97 %
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance
Intel Celeron N3150
102 %
4C / 4T · 2.08 GHz
Intel Pentium 3556U
102 %
2C / 2T · 1.70 GHz
Intel Celeron 2981U
100 %
2C / 2T · 1.40 GHz
Intel Celeron N2920
98 %
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
Intel Celeron J1850
97 %
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
More benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries
1,113 entries
Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries
1,110 entries
Geekbench 3 (SC)
945 entries
945 entries
Geekbench 3 (MC)
941 entries
941 entries
Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
826 entries
826 entries
Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
837 entries
837 entries
Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries
383 entries
Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
| CPU group | Intel Celeron 2000 (7) |
| Architecture | Haswell U |
| Technology | 22 nm |
| Segment | Notebook |
| Socket | BGA 1168 |
| Generation | 4 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Frequency: | 1.40 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | |
| Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): | |
| L2-Cache | |
| L3-Cache | 2.00 MB |
| Overclocking | No |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
| GPU frequency | 0.20 - 1.00 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 10 / 80 |
| Raytracing | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| Technology | 22 nm |
| Release date | Q4/2012 |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| LPDDR3-1600 DDR3L-1600 | 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | 2.0 x 12 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 6.0 GB/s |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| Release date | Q3/2013 |
| Release price | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
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