Intel Celeron N3010 vs Intel Core i7-840QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3010 and Intel Core i7-840QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, 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.

Intel Celeron N3010

Intel Core i7-840QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3010

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
11.3x lower typical power consumption: 4 Watt vs 45 Watt
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 973 vs 398
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1625 vs 1289

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	973 vs 398
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1625 vs 1289

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-840QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1132 vs 588
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1945 vs 605

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1132 vs 588
PassMark - CPU mark	1945 vs 605

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3010
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-840QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

588

1132

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

605

1945

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

973

398

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1625

1289

Name	Intel Celeron N3010	Intel Core i7-840QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	588	1132
PassMark - CPU mark	605	1945
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	973	398
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1625	1289

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N3010	Intel Core i7-840QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Clarksfield
Launch date	Q1'16	1 June 2010
Place in performance rating	2501	2494
Processor Number	N3010	i7-840QM
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$568
Price now		$289.97
Value for money (0-100)		3.46
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.04 GHz	1.86 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size		296 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Transistor count		774 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	320 MHz
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes
OpenGL	Yes
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	3 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0	2
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1	1x16, 2x8
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)