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
Intel Celeron G1840 Name AMD Phenom II X2 B59
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 2
Intel Celeron G1000 Group AMD Phenom II - 545
 
 

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
No Overclocking Yes
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name
80 Shaders --
11.1 Direct X --
Q4/2012 Release date --
7.5 Generation --
10 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
22 nm Technology --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 AES-NI No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

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.
LGA 1150 Socket AM3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
42 $ Release price --
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design --
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Callisto (K10)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 45 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V