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: 1091 vs 672
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1720 vs 588
  • 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 1091 vs 672
PassMark - CPU mark 1720 vs 588
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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
672
1091
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
588
1720
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
207
408
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
370
868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.114
0.443
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.194
19.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.074
0.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.793
0.69
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.939
1.328
Name Intel Celeron N2840 Intel Core i5-520M
PassMark - Single thread mark 672 1091
PassMark - CPU mark 588 1720
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

Essentials

Architecture codename Bay Trail Arrandale
Launch date 22 May 2014 4 January 2010
Place in performance rating 3110 3099
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

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

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

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

Number of displays supported 2 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

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

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

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
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

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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