Intel Celeron N2940 vs Intel Celeron N3160

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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 N3160 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron N2940 Name Intel Celeron N3160
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
6 Generation 8
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 N3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.24 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
1.83 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.24 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 N3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
4 Execution units 12
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2015
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.64 GHz
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 96
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
7 Generation 8
11.2 Direct X 12
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
 
 

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 AV1 No
No VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 Decode
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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 6 W watts.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
4.5 W TDP down 4 W
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °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 N3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
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 2.0 MB
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2016
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
Bay Trail Architecture Braswell
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
3054
3054

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
526
526
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
512
512

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
179
179
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
177
177

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
140
140
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
136
136