Intel Celeron N2940 vs AMD A4-1200

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Intel Celeron N2940 or Intel Celeron N2940 – 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 N2940 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2940, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD A4-1200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-1200, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
Intel Celeron N2940 Name AMD A4-1200
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD A4-1000
Mobile Segment Mobile
6 Generation 7
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N2940 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2940 is 1.83 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.25 GHz.
The AMD A4-1200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-1200 is 1.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
1.83 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N2940 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2940 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 AMD A4-1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-1200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8180, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
11.2 Direct X 11.1
22 nm Technology 28 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 Shaders 128
7 Generation 5
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.23 GHz
4 Execution units 2
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8180
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No AV1 No
No VP9 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.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1066
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
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 3.9 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.9 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2940 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 AMD A4-1200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
22 nm Technology 28 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2013
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Monolithic Chip design --
Bay Trail Architecture Temash (Jaguar)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
BGA 1170 Socket FT3