Intel Celeron N2910 vs Intel Pentium G3240

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CPU lineage

Intel Celeron N2910 or Intel Celeron N2910 – 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 N2910 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2910, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Pentium G3240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3240, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N2910 Name Intel Pentium G3240
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
6 Generation 5
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2910 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2910 is 1.6 GHz
The Intel Pentium G3240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3240 is 3.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2910 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2910 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 G3240 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3240 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
11.2 Direct X 11.1
4 Execution units 10
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
0.76 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
32 Shaders 80
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
7 Generation 7.5
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
22 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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

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 17.1 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 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 54 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2910 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G3240 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 1150
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
Bay Trail Architecture Haswell S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 54 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
4420
4420
Intel Celeron N2910
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2180
2180