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.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N2840 Name Intel Pentium D1508
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Pentium D
6 Generation 5
 
 

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.
2x Cores 2x
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 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.
0.79 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2013 Release date --
4 Execution units --
11.2 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 Generation --
22 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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.
No AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
 
 

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.
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 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 Pentium D1508 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2015
BGA 1170 Socket AM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Bay Trail Architecture Broadwell
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
107 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22 nm Technology 14 nm