Intel Celeron N2940 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N2940 and Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 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 N2940

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 2.25 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 4.4x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1045 vs 770
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 632 vs 512
  • 5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.144 vs 0.23
  • Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.116 vs 0.075
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 22 May 2014 vs 10 January 2008
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.25 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1045 vs 770
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 632 vs 512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.144 vs 0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.116 vs 0.075

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 833 vs 607
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 295 vs 199
  • Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.035 vs 7.897
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache 3072 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 833 vs 607
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 295 vs 199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 15.035 vs 7.897

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N2940
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
607
833
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1045
770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
199
295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
632
512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.144
0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.897
15.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.116
0.075
Name Intel Celeron N2940 Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
PassMark - Single thread mark 607 833
PassMark - CPU mark 1045 770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 199 295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 632 512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.144 0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.897 15.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.116 0.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.47
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.471
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1298

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron N2940 Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Essentials

Architecture codename Bay Trail Penryn
Launch date 22 May 2014 10 January 2008
Place in performance rating 3155 3160
Processor Number N2940 T8100
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $209
Price now $999.99
Value for money (0-100) 0.38

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.83 GHz 2.10 GHz
L1 cache 224 KB
L2 cache 2 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.25 GHz 2.1 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 1.000V-1.250V

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 313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 854 MHz
Graphics max frequency 854 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 35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4.5 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 7.5 Watt 35 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)

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