Intel Celeron N2840 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N2840 and Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N2840

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 2.58 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 25 Watt
  • 4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.114 vs 0.23
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.074 vs 0.049
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.793 vs 0.446
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 22 May 2014 vs 15 July 2008
Maximum frequency 2.58 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 7.5 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.114 vs 0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.074 vs 0.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.793 vs 0.446

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 922 vs 670
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 863 vs 586
  • Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 302 vs 207
  • Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 517 vs 370
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 13.234 vs 6.194
  • Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.273 vs 0.939
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache 128 KB vs 112 KB
L2 cache 3072 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 922 vs 670
PassMark - CPU mark 863 vs 586
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 302 vs 207
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 517 vs 370
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.234 vs 6.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.273 vs 0.939

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N2840
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
670
922
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
586
863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
207
302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
370
517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.114
0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.194
13.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.074
0.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.793
0.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.939
1.273
Name Intel Celeron N2840 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
PassMark - Single thread mark 670 922
PassMark - CPU mark 586 863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 207 302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 370 517
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.114 0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 6.194 13.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.074 0.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.793 0.446
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 0.939 1.273
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1383
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1383

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron N2840 Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

Essentials

Architecture codename Bay Trail Penryn
Launch date 22 May 2014 15 July 2008
Place in performance rating 3121 3222
Processor Number N2840 P8400
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $209
Price now $297.01
Value for money (0-100) 1.44

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.16 GHz 2.26 GHz
L1 cache 112 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.58 GHz 2.26 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.150V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.32 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 311 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 792 MHz
Graphics max frequency 792 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 25mm x 27mm 35 mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4.5 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 7.5 Watt 25 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 4
Number of USB ports 5
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4
Total number of SATA ports 2
USB revision 3.0 and 2.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)