Intel Pentium 2020M vs Intel Celeron N2840

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Intel Pentium 2020M or Intel Pentium 2020M – 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 Pentium 2020M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2020M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 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 Pentium 2020M Name Intel Celeron N2840
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
Intel Pentium 2000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
4 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 2020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 2.4 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.
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.58 GHz
None None 2.58 GHz
2 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 2020M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2020M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 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.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 7
6 Execution units 4
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
11.0 Direct X 11.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
48 Shaders 32
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.79 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2013
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 2020M 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 N2840 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Release price 107 $
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2014
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
PGA 988 Socket BGA 1170
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Bay Trail