AMD FX-8100
Intel Celeron N2910
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AMD FX-8100 vs Intel Celeron N2910

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Released
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Q3/2013
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD FX-8100 or Intel Celeron N2910? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD FX-8100 has 8 cores and 8 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.70 GHz. The AMD FX-8100 was released on Q4/2011.

The Intel Celeron N2910 has 4 cores with 8 threads and 3.70 GHz of frequency. The Intel Celeron N2910 was released on Q3/2013.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD FX-8100
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.80 GHz left arrow 1.60 GHz
    Around -75% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 4
    2 times more threads
Reasons to consider
Intel Celeron N2910
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  • Performance per watt
    7.5 W left arrow 95 W
    About 0.08 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD FX-8100 AMD FX-8100
Intel Celeron N2910 Intel Celeron N2910
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD FX-8100 and Intel Celeron N2910 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD FX-8100 left arrow Intel Celeron N2910
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    AMD FX left arrow Intel Celeron
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 6
  • CPU group
    AMD FX-8000 left arrow Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD FX-8100 vs Intel Celeron N2910 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.80 GHz left arrow 1.60 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.70 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD FX-8100 and Intel Celeron N2910 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.31 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 0.76 GHz
  • Execution units
    left arrow 4
  • Shader
    left arrow 32
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 8 GB
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 2
  • Generation
    left arrow 7
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 11.2
  • Technology
    left arrow 22 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q3/2013
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD FX-8100 and Intel Celeron N2910. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD FX-8100 and Intel Celeron N2910 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1866 left arrow DDR3L-1066 SO-DIMM
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    left arrow 2.0
  • PCIe lanes
    left arrow 4
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD FX-8100 and Intel Celeron N2910.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD FX-8100 or Intel Celeron N2910? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    95 W left arrow 7.5 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD FX-8100 and Intel Celeron N2910 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2
  • L3-Cache
    8.00 MB left arrow 2.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Vishera (Bulldozer) left arrow Bay Trail
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    AM3+ left arrow BGA 1170
  • Release date
    Q4/2011 left arrow Q3/2013
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD FX-8100 and Intel Celeron N2910.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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