Intel Celeron N2840 vs Intel Celeron N3000

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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 Intel Celeron N3000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
6 Generation 8
Intel Celeron N2840 Name Intel Celeron N3000
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N3000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3000 is 1.04 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.08 GHz.
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.08 GHz
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.16 GHz Frequency 1.04 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.08 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 Intel Celeron N3000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3000 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
7 Generation 8
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2015
32 Shaders 96
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
4 Execution units 12
22 nm Technology 14 nm
0.79 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
11.2 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
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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 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

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 4 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
4.5 W TDP down 3 W
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N3000 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2015
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
107 $ Release price --
Bay Trail Architecture Braswell
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
1702
1702
Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
1508
1508

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
335
335
Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
287
287

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
194
194
Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
161
161