Intel Celeron N2930 vs Intel Pentium N3520

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N2930 and Intel Pentium N3520 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron N2930

Intel Pentium N3520

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N2930

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.917 vs 0.975
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 11.122 vs 9.555
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.154 vs 0.141

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 February 2014 vs 1 December 2013
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.917 vs 0.975
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.122 vs 9.555
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.154 vs 0.141

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3520

Around 12% higher clock speed: 2.42 GHz vs 2.16 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 663 vs 584
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1145 vs 1018
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 200 vs 196
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 672 vs 655
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.517 vs 0.476
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.789 vs 1.617
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1307 vs 1231
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1307 vs 1231

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.42 GHz vs 2.16 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	663 vs 584
PassMark - CPU mark	1145 vs 1018
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	200 vs 196
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	672 vs 655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.517 vs 0.476
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.789 vs 1.617
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1307 vs 1231
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1307 vs 1231

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N2930
CPU 2: Intel Pentium N3520

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

584

663

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1018

1145

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

196

200

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

655

672

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.917

0.975

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.122

9.555

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.154

0.141

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.476

0.517

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.617

1.789

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1231

1307

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1231

1307

Name	Intel Celeron N2930	Intel Pentium N3520
PassMark - Single thread mark	584	663
PassMark - CPU mark	1018	1145
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	196	200
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	655	672
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.917	0.975
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.122	9.555
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.154	0.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.476	0.517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.617	1.789
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1231	1307
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1231	1307

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N2930	Intel Pentium N3520
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Bay Trail
Launch date	23 February 2014	1 December 2013
Place in performance rating	3125	3126
Processor Number	N2930	N3520
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$161
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.83 GHz	2.17 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB	224 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz	2.42 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
VID voltage range		0.40V – 1.14V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333	DDR3L 1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	313 MHz	313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	854 MHz	854 MHz
Graphics max frequency	854 MHz	854 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	25mm x 27mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt	7.5 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	4	4
Number of USB ports	5	5
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4
Total number of SATA ports	2	2
USB revision	3.0 and 2.0	3.0 and 2.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)