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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N2940 Name Intel Pentium N3540
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
6 Generation 6
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.
4 CPU Cores 4
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.66 GHz
4x Cores 4x
2.25 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.66 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
1.83 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking 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
11.2 Direct X 11.2
4 Execution units 4
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
32 Shaders 32
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
7 Generation 7
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
22 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
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.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

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

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