Intel Celeron G1840 vs AMD Phenom II X2 B59

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Intel Celeron G1840 or Intel Celeron G1840 – 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 Celeron G1840 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G1840, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 B59, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Celeron Family AMD Phenom II
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 2
Intel Celeron G1000 Group AMD Phenom II - 545
Intel Celeron G1840 Name AMD Phenom II X2 B59
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G1840 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1840 is 2.8 GHz
The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B59 is 3.4 GHz
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking Yes
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G1840 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1840 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.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 does not have integrated graphics.
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name
Q4/2012 Release date --
10 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
11.1 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7.5 Generation --
22 nm Technology --
80 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 53 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 80 W watts.
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G1840 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X2 B59 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
LGA 1150 Socket AM3
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Callisto (K10)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
42 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22 nm Technology 45 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a