Intel Celeron N2940 vs Intel Celeron N2806

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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 Celeron N2806 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2806, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron N2940 Name Intel Celeron N2806
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
6 Generation 6
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Celeron N2806 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2806 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.0 GHz
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
1.83 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.0 GHz
 
 

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 Celeron N2806 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2806 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
4 Execution units 4
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.76 GHz
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 32
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 7
11.2 Direct X 11.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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 AV1 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 8.6 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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 4.5 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
4.5 W TDP down 2.5 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °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 Celeron N2806 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2013
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
Bay Trail Architecture Bay Trail
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
3054
3054
Intel Celeron N2806
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1239
1239