Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Celeron N2940

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Intel Pentium N3530 or Intel Pentium N3530 – 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 N3530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3530, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
6 Generation 6
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
Intel Pentium N3530 Name Intel Celeron N2940
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3530 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.58 GHz.
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.
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.25 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.25 GHz
2.16 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3530 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 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
32 Shaders 32
7 Generation 7
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
11.2 Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
4 Execution units 4
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
22 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
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 Pentium N3530 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 N2940 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2014
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
Bay Trail Architecture Bay Trail
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
3054
3054
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3035
3035

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
608
608
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
526
526

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
195
195
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
177
177

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
148
148
Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
140
140