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.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N3530 Name Intel Celeron N2940
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
6 Generation 6
 
 

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.
4x Cores 4x
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.25 GHz
2.16 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.25 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
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
4 Execution units 4
11.2 Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 32
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 7
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
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

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.
No AES-NI No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC 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.
4.5 W TDP down 4.5 W
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Bay Trail Architecture Bay Trail
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
22 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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