Intel Celeron N2840 vs Intel Pentium D1508

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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 Pentium D1508 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium D1508, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
6 Generation 5
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Pentium D
Intel Celeron N2840 Name Intel Pentium D1508
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Pentium D1508 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D1508 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 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 Pentium D1508 does not have integrated graphics.
7 Generation --
Q3/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
32 Shaders --
0.79 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
22 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11.2 Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
No AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 25 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
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 Pentium D1508 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2015
Bay Trail Architecture Broadwell
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1170 Socket AM1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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107 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes