AMD FX-8140 vs Intel Celeron 2961Y

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AMD FX-8140 or AMD FX-8140 – 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 FX-8140 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8140, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The Intel Celeron 2961Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2961Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD FX-8140 Name Intel Celeron 2961Y
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 4
AMD FX-8000 Group Intel Celeron 2000
AMD FX Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8140 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8140 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron 2961Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2961Y is 1.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 2
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 Threads 2
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
8x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8140 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 2961Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2961Y uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 80
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Execution units 10
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
-- Generation 7.5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 11.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
None TDP down 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-8140 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 2961Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2013
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
AM3+ Socket BGA 1168
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Haswell U
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB