Intel Core i3-4005U vs Intel Celeron N2840

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Intel Core i3-4005U or Intel Core i3-4005U – 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 Core i3-4005U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4005U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Celeron N2840 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2840, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Core i3-4005U Name Intel Celeron N2840
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Celeron
4 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i 4000U Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4005U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4005U is 1.7 GHz
The Intel Celeron N2840 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2840 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.58 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2.58 GHz
None None 2.58 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
4 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-4005U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4005U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N2840 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2840 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.79 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
20 Execution units 4
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
160 Shaders 32
Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
22 nm Technology 22 nm
7.5 Generation 7
11.1 Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
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.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 7.5 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
None TDP down 4.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4005U 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N2840 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1170
Haswell U Architecture Bay Trail
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 107 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
3410
3410
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
1702
1702

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1105
1105
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
335
335

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4005U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
522
522
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
194
194