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Intel Celeron N3350 vs AMD E2-9010 vs AMD A9-9420e

Intel Celeron N3350

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The Intel Celeron N3350 is an Apollo Lake family, dual-core, ultra-low-power processor (SoC) that saw the light of day in 2016. Its two cores run at 1.1 GHz to 2.4 GHz; these are not Hyper-Threading-enabled meaning there are no additional threads. This chip has a fairly competent integrated graphics solution, the Intel HD Graphics 500, and eats very little (~6 W).

Amusingly enough, Intel keeps making and selling the Celeron as of late 2022, albeit the price has dropped from about $100 to about $20 per unit making the CPU even more popular with ultra-budget nettop and laptop makers.

Architecture & Features

Just like other Celeron N, Celeron J, Pentium N, Pentium J processors, this Celeron is notable for its small die size. It is easy to manufacture, lowering the costs and enabling Intel to compete with various ARM-based products (hello, Raspberry Pi).

The Celeron N3350 features the Goldmont CPU microarchitecture. This replaces the dated Silvermont (2013), bringing with it several welcome improvements and making for a double-digit IPC improvement. There is still no L3 cache to be found here, however, it now takes less cycles to perform many operations.

The Celeron is compatible with DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400 RAM. Intel's guidelines state that up to 8 GB are supported; that being said, various forum users report that the CPU functions just fine if mated to 16 GB and even 32 GB of RAM. The chip features six PCI-Express 2.0 lanes for connecting various devices, meaning a four-lane NVMe SSD will not be able to deliver a data transfer rate of more than 2 GB/s. eMMC and SATA storage is supported natively, too.

This Intel CPU is Secure Boot-compatible; technically, it will have no issue running 64-bit Windows 11. However, Microsoft only allows Windows 11 to be installed on systems with CPUs released in 2017 or later, making 64-bit Windows 10 the only OS that the Celeron is officially compatible with.

Last but not the least, please keep in mind that this is not a user-replaceable CPU. It gets permanently soldered to the motherboard (BGA1296 socket interface).

Performance

The average N3350 in our database is just as fast as the Atom x5-Z8300 and the Core 2 Duo SU7300, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned. Which is not fast at all. In fact, the two cores of this Celeron trail behind a single core of any half-decent CPU such as Intel's very own Core i3-7130U. A proper x86 CPU, Celeron N3350 will let you run nearly any Windows app, the caveat being that you will have to wait for several seconds every time you click on something. Windows 10 takes nearly a minute to fully boot with this CPU.

Graphics

The Intel HD Graphics 500 (Apollo Lake) is the highlight of this little Celeron. As far as the feature set is concerned, the HD Graphics 500 is not much different from the HD Graphics 520 or any other graphics adapter that full-blown six-generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 chips have. This iGPU is compatible with DX12; it will drive up to 3 monitors with resolutions as high as 2160p60. It will happily decode VP9 and AVC-encoded videos, too. These are the two codecs that YouTube mostly relies on, as of 2021.

It's not all roses and sunshine. To keep power consumption under control, the number of Execution Units was reduced to 12 (the HD Graphics 520 has 24 EUs at its disposal, for reference). Besides, the UHD Graphics runs at up to 650 MHz which is not a lot. Very few games will be playable on this graphics solution - mostly, ones that were released in the 2000s or even in the 1990s.

Power consumption

The Celeron's default TDP (also known as the Power Limit 1) is 6 W, making it a great option for passively cooled systems. Increasing the PL1 by one or two watts, which many systems built around Apollo Lake allow one to do, makes for a much more responsive user experience, speaking subjectively.

Energy efficiency isn't great here, as Intel's 14 nm processes are very old as of mid 2022.

AMD E2-9010

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The AMD E2-9010 is the least powerful chip from the Stoney-Ridge APU series for notebooks (7th APU generation) at the time of announcement in mid 2016. The SoC integrates two CPU cores (one Excavator module with 2 integer and on FP unit) clocked between 2.0-2.2 GHz. It also includes a Radeon R2 GPU clocked at 600 MHz as well as a single-channel DDR4-1866 memory controller, H.265 video engine and chipset with all I/O ports.

Architecture

Stoney Ridge is the successor of the Carrizo architecture and the design is almost identical. Thanks to optimized manufacturing processes and more aggressive Boost behavior, however, the clocks are a bit higher at the same power consumption. The memory controller now also supports DDR4-RAM, in this case up to 1866 MHz. Stoney Ridge is the designation for the smaller dual-core and single-core chip, while Bristol Ridge is the bigger quad-core chip with dual-channel memory controller. More technical details are available in the following articles:

Power Consumption

AMD specifies the TDP of the E2-9010 with 15 Watts, but it can be configured between 10-15 Watts. This means the APU is intended for thin and light notebooks.

AMD A9-9420e

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The AMD A9-9420e is an entry-level chip from the Stoney-Ridge APU series for notebooks (7th APU generation). It was first found in the Dell Inspiron 3000 with passive cooling and 4 GB DDR4 RAM. The performance in that device was way below the normal A9-9420 as the clock speed only reached up to 2,5 GHz. It also includes a Radeon R5 GPU with 192 shaders as well as a single-channel DDR4-2133 memory controller, H.265 video engine and chipset with all I/O ports.

Architecture

Stoney Ridge is the successor of the Carrizo architecture and the design is almost identical. Thanks to optimized manufacturing processes and more aggressive Boost behavior, however, the clocks are a bit higher at the same power consumption. The memory controller now also supports DDR4-RAM, in this case up to 2133 MHz. Stoney Ridge is the designation for the smaller dual-core and single-core chip, while Bristol Ridge is the bigger quad-core chip with dual-channel memory controller. More technical details are available in the following articles:

Power Consumption

AMD specifies the TDP of the A9-9420 between 10-25 Watts, but the passively cooled A9-9420e should be positioned lower than 9 Watt.

ModelIntel Celeron N3350AMD E2-9010AMD A9-9420e
SeriesIntel CeleronAMD Bristol RidgeAMD Bristol Ridge
CodenameApollo LakeStoney RidgeStoney Ridge
Series: Bristol Ridge Stoney Ridge
Intel Celeron J34551.5 - 2.3 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron N34501.1 - 2.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron J33552 - 2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Celeron N3350 « 1.1 - 2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A9-94253.1 - 3.7 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A9-9420e - 2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A9-94203 - 3.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A9-94102.9 - 3.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-92252.6 - 3.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-92202.5 - 2.9 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-9220C1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-92102.4 - 2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-91202.2 - 2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-9120C1.6 - 2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD E2-9010 « 2 - 2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD E2-90001.8 - 2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-9220e1.6 - 2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A9-94253.1 - 3.7 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A9-9420e « - 2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A9-94203 - 3.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A9-94102.9 - 3.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-92252.6 - 3.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-92202.5 - 2.9 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-9220C1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-92102.4 - 2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-91202.2 - 2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A4-9120C1.6 - 2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD E2-90102 - 2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD E2-90001.8 - 2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
AMD A6-9220e1.6 - 2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock1100 - 2400 MHz2000 - 2200 MHz <=2500? MHz
L2 Cache2 MB1 MB1 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 22 / 22 / 2
TDP6 Watt10-15 Watt
Technology14 nm28 nm28 nm
max. Temp.105 °C90 °C90 °C
SocketBGA1296BGABGA
FeaturesDDR3L-1866/LPDDR3-1866/LPDDR4-2400 RAM, PCIe 2, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AESSingle-Channel DDR4-2133, Virtualization,Single-Channel DDR4-2133?, Virtualization,
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 500 (200 - 650 MHz)AMD Radeon R2 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 600 MHz)AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
Architecturex86x86x86
$24 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comproducts.amd.com
Transistors1200 Million1200 Million
Die Size124.5 mm2124.5 mm2

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - Celeron N3350
11.6 pt (16%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
328 Points (0%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
252 Points (11%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 100     avg: 103.5     median: 103.5 (12%)     max: 107 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 151     avg: 170.5     median: 170.5 (0%)     max: 190 Points
91 Points (1%)
97 Points (1%)
115%
1 E2-9010 +
53 Points (16%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.07     avg: 1.1     median: 1.1 (1%)     max: 1.12 Points
102%
1 E2-9010 +
1.1 Points (1%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.59     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (15%)     max: 0.6 Points
108%
1 E2-9010 +
0.6 Points (16%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 1458     avg: 1570     median: 1490 (9%)     max: 1917 Points
126%
1 E2-9010 +
1871 Points (11%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 1775     avg: 2505     median: 2654 (2%)     max: 2787 Points
123%
1 E2-9010 +
3268 Points (2%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 1225     avg: 1300     median: 1258 (15%)     max: 1418 s
102%
1 E2-9010 +
1142 s (13%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 42.2     avg: 46.1     median: 45.5 (9%)     max: 50.6 s
102%
1 E2-9010 +
37.1 s (7%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
616 Points (1%)
125%
1 E2-9010 +
769 Points (1%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 2692     avg: 2980     median: 2979.5 (2%)     max: 3267 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 1653     avg: 1724     median: 1723.5 (21%)     max: 1794 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
6.2 fps (2%)
120%
1 E2-9010 +
7.4 fps (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
32.5 fps (7%)
121%
1 E2-9010 +
39.2 fps (9%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 0.63     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (1%)     max: 0.65 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.1 GB/s (0%)
117%
1 E2-9010 +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.1 GB/s (2%)
127%
1 E2-9010 +
0.1 GB/s (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
0.7 GB/s (2%)
115%
1 E2-9010 +
0.7 GB/s (2%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 6275     avg: 6276     median: 6276 (44%)     max: 6277 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 2.21     avg: 2.3     median: 2.3 (50%)     max: 2.433 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 1624     avg: 1655     median: 1654.5 (4%)     max: 1685 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 27.5     avg: 29.2     median: 27.5 (6%)     max: 32.5 s
100%
1 E2-9010 +
27.9 s (6%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 61.2     avg: 64.5     median: 61.2 (3%)     max: 71.1 s
100%
1 E2-9010 +
61.5 s (3%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 1515     avg: 1532     median: 1538 (7%)     max: 1543 s
101%
1 E2-9010 +
1296 s (6%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 1159     avg: 1294     median: 1333 (4%)     max: 1356 Points
1241 Points (3%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 11556     avg: 12344     median: 12344 (10%)     max: 13132 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 11665     avg: 12042     median: 12041.5 (10%)     max: 12418 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 10653     avg: 12775     median: 13161.5 (11%)     max: 14698 Points
12726 Points (11%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 941     avg: 986     median: 978.5 (2%)     max: 1029 Points
919 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 1293     avg: 1412     median: 1412 (3%)     max: 1501 Points
1268 Points (2%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 310     avg: 320     median: 320 (14%)     max: 330 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 591     avg: 606     median: 605.5 (1%)     max: 620 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
309 Points (1%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
587 Points (2%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1374     avg: 1473     median: 1495 (15%)     max: 1529 Points
108%
1 E2-9010 +
1610 Points (16%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 2427     avg: 2599     median: 2619.5 (3%)     max: 2731 Points
2402 Points (3%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1464     avg: 1491     median: 1500 (20%)     max: 1510 Points
101%
1 E2-9010 +
1512 Points (21%)
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 2529     avg: 2589     median: 2589 (6%)     max: 2648 Points
2307 Points (6%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 2409     avg: 2468     median: 2467.5 (4%)     max: 2526 Points
2348 Points (4%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 1314     avg: 1328     median: 1327.5 (26%)     max: 1341 Points
107%
1 E2-9010 +
1415 Points (28%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 E2-9010 +
2484 Points (4%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 E2-9010 +
1516 Points (23%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 E2-9010 +
3104 Points (25%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 E2-9010 +
2675 Points (24%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 E2-9010 +
3377 Points (7%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 E2-9010 +
2957 Points (6%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 E2-9010 +
3062 Points (8%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 3108     avg: 3519     median: 3443 (4%)     max: 4230 ms
100%
1 E2-9010 +
3043 ms (4%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 255     avg: 370.3     median: 299.2 (3%)     max: 628 ms
101%
1 E2-9010 +
234.5 ms (3%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 8457     avg: 9831     median: 9492.5 (9%)     max: 11461 Points
110%
1 E2-9010 +
10419 Points (9%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 49.2     avg: 55.4     median: 52.2 (11%)     max: 68 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Computer Vision
3574 Points (19%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage
7138 Points (15%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 2.0
5377 Points (35%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score
7007 Points (35%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
8.1 Watt (1%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
6.7 Watt (1%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
12.5 Points per Watt (9%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Celeron N3350 → 100% n=1

Average Benchmarks AMD E2-9010 → 107% n=1

Average Benchmarks AMD A9-9420e → 114% n=1

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