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.

 

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 94% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1138 vs 588
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1952 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 1138 vs 588
PassMark - CPU mark 1952 vs 605

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
588
1138
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
605
1952
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 1138
PassMark - CPU mark 605 1952
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 2508 2502
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)