Intel Core M-5Y31 vs Intel Celeron 2961Y. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core M Intel Celeron
• Generation
  5 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core M 5 Intel Celeron 2000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  0.90 GHz 1.10 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.40 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  4 2
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  1.80 GHz No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 5300 Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.85 GHz 0.85 GHz
• Execution units
  24 10
• Shader
  192 80
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB --
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  8 7.5
• DirectX Version
  11.2 11.1
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2014 Q4/2012

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Celeron 2961Y and Intel Core M-5Y31. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  2.0 2.0
• PCIe lanes
  12 12

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core M-5Y31 and Intel Celeron 2961Y to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  4.5 W 11.5 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core M-5Y31 and Intel Celeron 2961Y, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Broadwell Y Haswell U
• Technology
  14 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1234 BGA 1168
• Release date
  Q4/2014 Q4/2013