Intel Pentium N3540 vs Intel Celeron N2840

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Intel Pentium N3540 or Intel Pentium N3540 – 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 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.
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.
6 Generation 6
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
Intel Pentium N3540 Name Intel Celeron N2840
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
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.
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
2.66 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.58 GHz
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.66 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.58 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
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 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
7 Generation 7
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 4
32 Shaders 32
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.79 GHz
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.2 Direct X 11.2
 
 

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.
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 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.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
4.5 W TDP down 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3540 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.
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2014
Bay Trail Architecture Bay Trail
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 107 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3180
3180
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
1702
1702

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
647
647
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
335
335

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
203
203
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
194
194

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
155
155
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
81
81