AMD A8-7100 vs Intel Celeron 1020E

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7100 and Intel Celeron 1020E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 36% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 75% lower typical power consumption: 20 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1638 vs 1406
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 June 2014 vs 1 January 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 20 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1638 vs 1406

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 1020E

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1224 vs 840
Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1224 vs 840

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7100
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 1020E

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
840
1224
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1638
1406
Name AMD A8-7100 Intel Celeron 1020E
PassMark - Single thread mark 840 1224
PassMark - CPU mark 1638 1406
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 309
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 765
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1348
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1348
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2687
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2687

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-7100 Intel Celeron 1020E

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaveri Ivy Bridge
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 4 June 2014 1 January 2013
OPN Tray AM7100ECH44JA
Place in performance rating 2012 2037
Series AMD A8-Series APU for Laptops Intel® Celeron® Processor 1000 Series
Vertical segment Laptop Embedded
Processor Number 1020E
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.8 GHz 2.20 GHz
Compute Cores 8
Die size 245 mm 118 mm
L2 cache 4 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum frequency 3 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of GPU cores 4
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 2410 Million 1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 128 KB
L3 cache 2048 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 1600 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 514 MHz 1 GHz
iGPU core count 4
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R5 Graphics Intel HD Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
CRT
eDP
Number of displays supported 3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Sockets supported FP3 FCPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 20 Watt 35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 1
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)