Intel Pentium N3540 vs Intel Celeron N2920

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3540 and Intel Celeron N2920 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, 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).

Intel Pentium N3540

Intel Celeron N2920

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3540

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 33% higher clock speed: 2.66 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 707 vs 552
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1201 vs 950
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.086 vs 1.016
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.89 vs 7.868
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.125 vs 0.1
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.941 vs 1.508
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1403 vs 1385
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1403 vs 1385

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	22 May 2014 vs 1 December 2013
Maximum frequency	2.66 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	707 vs 552
PassMark - CPU mark	1201 vs 950
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.086 vs 1.016
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.89 vs 7.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.125 vs 0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.941 vs 1.508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1403 vs 1385
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1403 vs 1385

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N2920

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.86 vs 0.543

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.86 vs 0.543

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3540
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N2920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

707

552

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1201

950

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.086

1.016

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.89

7.868

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.125

0.1

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.543

1.86

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.941

1.508

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1403

1385

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1403

1385

Name	Intel Pentium N3540	Intel Celeron N2920
PassMark - Single thread mark	707	552
PassMark - CPU mark	1201	950
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	224
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	706
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.086	1.016
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.89	7.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.125	0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.543	1.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.941	1.508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1403	1385
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1403	1385

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium N3540	Intel Celeron N2920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Bay Trail
Launch date	22 May 2014	1 December 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$251	$107
Place in performance rating	3086	3073
Price now	$250.87
Processor Number	N3540	N2920
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.27
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.16 GHz	1.86 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB	224 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.66 GHz	2.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.32 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333	DDR3L 1066
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	313 MHz	313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	896 MHz	844 MHz
Graphics max frequency	896 MHz	844 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	25mm x 27mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt	7.5 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	4	4
Number of USB ports	5	5
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4
Total number of SATA ports	2	2
USB revision	3.0 and 2.0	3.0 and 2.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)