Intel Atom S1240 vs Intel Celeron J1900

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Intel Atom S1240 or Intel Atom S1240 – 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 Intel Atom S1240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom S1240, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
The Intel Celeron J1900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J1900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
2 Generation 6
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
Intel Atom S1000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
Intel Atom S1240 Name Intel Celeron J1900
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom S1240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1240 is 1.6 GHz
The Intel Celeron J1900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J1900 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
None None 2.42 GHz
4 Threads 4
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.42 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom S1240 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron J1900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J1900 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- Shaders 32
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.69 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- 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.
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI No
10.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.1 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 10 W watts.
6.1 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom S1240 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron J1900 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2013
Centerton Architecture Bay Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1283 Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
39 $ Release price 35 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes