Intel Celeron N2840 vs AMD C-50

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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 C-50 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-50, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron N2840 Name AMD C-50
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD C
6 Generation 1
Intel Celeron Family AMD C
 
 

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 C-50 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-50 is 1.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
2.16 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 C-50 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-50 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
4 Execution units 1
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2010
0.79 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 80
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
7 Generation 3
11.2 Direct X 11
22 nm Technology 40 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
 
 

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 DDR3-1066
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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 9 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 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 C-50 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2011
107 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 413
Bay Trail Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 40 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
1702
1702
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
777
777

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
966
966
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
436
436

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
584
584
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
446
446

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
460
460
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
162
162

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
251
251
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
91
91

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
184
184
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
73
73

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

Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
0.9
0.9
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.4
0.4