Intel Celeron N2940 vs Intel Atom E3805

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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 Intel Atom E3805 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom E3805, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron N2940 Name Intel Atom E3805
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Atom E3800
6 Generation 4
 
 

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 Intel Atom E3805 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom E3805 is 1.33 GHz
4x Cores 2x
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.83 GHz Frequency 1.33 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 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 Intel Atom E3805 does not have integrated graphics.
0.85 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 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.6 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 8.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1066
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
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 3 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3 W
100 °C Tjunction max 110 °C
 
 

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 Intel Atom E3805 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2014
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Bay Trail Architecture Bay Trail
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price 31 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22 nm Technology 22 nm