Intel Celeron N2840 vs AMD A6-6310

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Intel Celeron N2840 or Intel Celeron N2840 – 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 N2840 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2840, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD A6-6310 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6310, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N2840 Name AMD A6-6310
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD A6-6000
6 Generation 3
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2840 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2840 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.58 GHz.
The AMD A6-6310 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6310 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2840 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2840 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.
The AMD A6-6310 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6310 uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Beema), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
4 Execution units 2
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
0.79 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 128
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 6
11.2 Direct X 12
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Beema)
 
 

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

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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1866
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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 15 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
4.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2840 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-6310 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2014
107 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket AM1
Bay Trail Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3438
3438
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
1702
1702

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2433
2433
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
584
584

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1213
1213
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
966
966

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
724
724
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
460
460

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
448
448
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
184
184

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
251
251
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
241
241

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
162
162
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
81
81

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
48
48
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
42
42

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2.0
2.0
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
0.9
0.9

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
0.6
0.6
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
0.4
0.4