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.
3 Generation 6
AMD E Family Intel Celeron
AMD E2-3000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
AMD E2-3000 Name Intel Celeron N2940
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
None None 2.25 GHz
2 Threads 4
1.65 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.25 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

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.
5 Generation 7
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 4
128 Shaders 32
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
28 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8280 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 11.2
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

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.
1 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 4.5 W
 
 

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.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
Llano (K10) Architecture Bay Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes