Intel Celeron N2940 vs Intel Pentium N3540

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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 Pentium N3540 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3540, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron N2940 Name Intel Pentium N3540
6 Generation 6
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Pentium N3540 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3540 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.66 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.66 GHz
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.66 GHz
4x Cores 4x
1.83 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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 Pentium N3540 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3540 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
32 Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
22 nm Technology 22 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
4 Execution units 4
7 Generation 7
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
11.2 Direct X 11.2
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG 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
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI No
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
4.5 W TDP down 4.5 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 Intel Pentium N3540 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Bay Trail Architecture Bay Trail
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 22 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3180
3180
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
3054
3054

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
647
647
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
526
526

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
203
203
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
177
177

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
155
155
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
140
140