AMD E2-3000 vs Intel Celeron N2940

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AMD E2-3000 or AMD E2-3000 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD E2-3000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD E series.
The Intel Celeron N2940 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2940, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
AMD E Family Intel Celeron
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD E2-3000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
AMD E2-3000 Name Intel Celeron N2940
3 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E2-3000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E2-3000 is 1.65 GHz
The Intel Celeron N2940 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2940 is 1.83 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.25 GHz.
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
1.65 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
None None 2.25 GHz
None None 2.25 GHz
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E2-3000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E2-3000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8280, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N2940 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2940 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
128 Shaders 32
AMD Radeon HD 8280 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
28 nm Technology 22 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
11.1 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
2 Execution units 4
-- Max. displays --
5 Generation 7
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 No
No AV1 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI No
1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
None TDP down 4.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E2-3000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N2940 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Chip design Monolithic
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Llano (K10) Architecture Bay Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Socket BGA 1170
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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