Intel Celeron N2840 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300

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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 Core2 Duo E6300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core2 Duo
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
6 Generation 1
Intel Celeron N2840 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6300
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6300 is 1.86 GHz
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
2.16 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
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 Intel Core2 Duo E6300 does not have integrated graphics.
4 Execution units --
7 Generation --
11.2 Direct X --
32 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
22 nm Technology --
Q3/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
0.79 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
 
 

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

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 16.0 GB
No ECC No
No AES-NI No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

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 65 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
4.5 W TDP down None
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E6300 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
107 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2006
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
-- Part Number --
Bay Trail Architecture Conroe (Core)
22 nm Technology 65 nm
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 775
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic