Intel Celeron N2840 vs Intel Core i3-3210

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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 Core i3-3210 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3210, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Core i 3000
6 Generation 3
Intel Celeron N2840 Name Intel Core i3-3210
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
 
 

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 Core i3-3210 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3210 is 3.2 GHz
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
2.16 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 4
 
 

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 Core i3-3210 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3210 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.79 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
22 nm Technology 22 nm
11.2 Direct X 11.0
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 6
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2012
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
32 Shaders 48
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
7 Generation 7
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 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 32.0 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.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
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 55 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
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 Intel Core i3-3210 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
22 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2013
107 $ Release price 117 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Bay Trail Architecture Ivy Bridge S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5248
5248
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
1702
1702

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
2492
2492
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
966
966

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1328
1328
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
460
460

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1113
1113
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
335
335

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
522
522
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
194
194

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
282
282
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
81
81