Intel Celeron N2840 vs Intel Core i5-520M
Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N2840 and Intel Core i5-520M 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 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4.4x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
- 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.114 vs 0.443
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.793 vs 0.69
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 22 May 2014 vs 4 January 2010 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.114 vs 0.443 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.793 vs 0.69 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-520M
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 14% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.58 GHz
- 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
- Around 4% higher maximum memory size: 8.3 GB vs 8 GB
- Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1090 vs 672
- 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1716 vs 587
- Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 408 vs 207
- 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 868 vs 370
- 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.231 vs 6.194
- Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.104 vs 0.074
- Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.328 vs 0.939
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 2.93 GHz vs 2.58 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
| L1 cache | 128 KB vs 112 KB |
| Maximum memory size | 8.3 GB vs 8 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1090 vs 672 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1716 vs 587 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 408 vs 207 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 868 vs 370 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 19.231 vs 6.194 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.104 vs 0.074 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.328 vs 0.939 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Celeron N2840
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-520M
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| Name | Intel Celeron N2840 | Intel Core i5-520M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 672 | 1090 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 587 | 1716 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 207 | 408 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 370 | 868 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.114 | 0.443 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 6.194 | 19.231 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.074 | 0.104 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.793 | 0.69 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 0.939 | 1.328 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1383 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1383 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Celeron N2840 | Intel Core i5-520M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Bay Trail | Arrandale |
| Launch date | 22 May 2014 | 4 January 2010 |
| Place in performance rating | 3109 | 3098 |
| Processor Number | N2840 | i5-520M |
| Series | Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | |
| Price now | $69.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.97 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.16 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| L1 cache | 112 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.58 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
| Transistor count | 382 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.32 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 8.3 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 311 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 792 MHz | 766 MHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 792 MHz | 766 MHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 25mm x 27mm | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm |
| Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 4.5 W | |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1170 | PGA988, BGA1288 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 7.5 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 4 | 16 |
| Number of USB ports | 5 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4 | 1x16 |
| Total number of SATA ports | 2 | |
| USB revision | 3.0 and 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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