Intel Celeron 1037U vs AMD E-350 vs AMD E2-2000

Intel Celeron 1037U

The Intel Celeron 1037U is an entry level, Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) dual core processor clocked at 1.8 GHz. It is based on the Ivy Bridge architecture (3rd generation Core, 22 nm) and features an integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics based on the HD Graphics 2500 at 350-1000MHz) and a reduced feature set (compared to the faster Core processors). E.g. Turbo Boost, AES, Hyperthreading, Virtualization VT-d, Quick Sync, Wireless Display and Clear Video HD are deactivated.

Compared to previous generations, the 1037U is just slightly slower than the 2.0 GHz Pentium B940.

The 17W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and the memory controller. Therefore, the 1037U is suited for small subnotebooks.

AMD E-350

The AMD E-350 (codename Zacate) is a dual core processor for small notebooks and netbooks. It offers a relatively powerful integrated graphics card and a single channel DDR3-1066 memory controller.

Inside the E-350 two Bobcat cores can access 512KB level 2 cache per core. In comparison to the Atom processors, the Bobcat architecture uses an "out-of-order" execution and is therefore faster at the same clock speed.

Performance

The average E-350 in our database is in the same league as the V120, E-450, E1-2500 and also the Celeron SU2300, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned.

The ThinkPad X121e as well as the ThinkPad X120e are among the fastest systems built around the E-350 that we know of.

The integrated Radeon HD 6310 graphics adapter offers 80 shaders and an UVD3 video processor. Compared to the slow GMA 3150 in the Atom processors, the HD6310 offers a lot more performance and is about as fast as the Nvidia ION graphics solution.

The power consumption is rated with a TDP of 18 Watt by AMD. According to first reviews of Brazos prototypes the power consumption was between 11 to 29 Watt. This would be on a level of a (much more powerful) 11" MacBook Air using Windows 7.

AMD E2-2000

The AMD E2-2000 (codename Zacate) is a dual core processor for small notebooks and netbooks. It offers a relatively powerful integrated graphics card and a single channel DDR3-1333 memory controller. Compared to the older E2-1800 offers only slightly higher CPU (50 MHz) and GPU (15 - 20 MHz) clock rates.

Inside the E2-2000 two Bobcat cores can access 512KB level 2 cache per core. In comparison to the Atom processors, the Bobcat architecture uses an "out-of-order" execution and is therefore faster at the same clock speed. However, the performance is far worse than similar clocked Penryn (Celeron) or Danube (Athlon II) cores. On average the cpu performance of the E2-2000 is a bit below a Celeron SU2300 at 1.2 GHz or a Athlon II Neo K325 at 1.3 GHz. 

The integrated Radeon HD 7340 graphics card offers 80 shaders, clocked at 538 - 700 MHz, and an UVD3 video processor. Compared to the slow GMA 3150 in the Atom processors, the HD7340 offers a lot more performance and is about as fast as the Nvidia ION graphics solution.

The power consumption is rated with a TDP of 18 W by AMD. That's about the same level as Intels (significantly faster) ULV CPUs.