Intel Celeron N2940 vs AMD RX-416GD

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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 RX-416GD features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in 2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-416GD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
6 Generation 1
Intel Celeron Family AMD R
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
Intel Celeron N2940 Name AMD RX-416GD
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 RX-416GD has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-416GD is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
1.83 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 RX-416GD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD RX-416GD uses the AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
7 Generation 3
Q3/2013 Release date 2015
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 6
32 Shaders 384
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.58 GHz
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11.2 Direct X 12
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 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 21.3 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 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
No AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
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 15 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
4.5 W TDP down None
 
 

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 RX-416GD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date 2015
Bay Trail Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
Monolithic Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
22 nm Technology 28 nm
BGA 1170 Socket FP4
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number RE416GATY43KA
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB