- Aug 30, 2012
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Intel this week launched first Braswell systems on a chip for entry-level desktops and notebooks. Based on 14nm technology, Braswell SoCs are powered by new CPU and GPU architectures, and come with higher general processing and graphics performance at the same or lower TDP than the previous generation of entry-level SoCs. Intel currently offers mobile Celeron N3000, N3050, N3150, and Pentium N3700. Celeron N3050, N3150 and Pentium N3700 will be also available in desktop PCs.
Braswell processors integrate 1 or 2 CPU modules, a graphics unit, a DDR3 memory controller, chipset logic and I/O interfaces. Each CPU module is comprised of two "Airmont" CPU cores, backed up by 1 MB shared L2 cache. The cores have enabled SIMD instructions up to SSE4, and support Intel 64, virtualization and Burst Performance technologies. The GPU is built on Generation 8 LP architecture, and it incorporates up to 16 execution units. The memory controller supports DDR3-1600 memory on all SKUs.
Celeron N3000 and N3050 are dual-core SoCs with 1MB L2 cache. The N3000 runs at 1.04 GHz, has 2.08 GHz maximum burst frequency and 4 Watt TDP. The N3050 is clocked higher, at 1.6 GHz base and up to 2.08 GHz, and has 50% higher TDP. Both chips have the GPU clocked at 320 MHz, with the maximum boost frequency of 600 MHz.
Celeron N3150 and Pentium N3700 have 4 CPU cores, 2 MB of level 2 cache, and they run at 1.6 GHz. The maximum CPU frequencies of these models are 2.08 GHz and 2.4 GHz respectively, and the maximum GPU frequencies are 640 MHz and 700 MHz.
The Celerons are priced at $107, that is identical to pricing of Bay Trail predecessors. The Pentium N3700 is priced at $161. Below is a summary of specifications of Braswell chips:
Source: CPU World
