AMD A4-1200 vs Intel Celeron N2840

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AMD A4-1200 or AMD A4-1200 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-1200 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-1200, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
The Intel Celeron N2840 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2840, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
7 Generation 6
AMD A4-1200 Name Intel Celeron N2840
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-1000 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-1200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-1200 is 1.0 GHz
The Intel Celeron N2840 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2840 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.58 GHz.
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
None None 2.58 GHz
1.0 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.58 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-1200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-1200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8180, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N2840 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2840 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
28 nm Technology 22 nm
0.23 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
2 Execution units 4
5 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.79 GHz
128 Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
11.1 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
AMD Radeon HD 8180 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
DDR3L-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3.9 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 W watts.
None TDP down 4.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
3.9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-1200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N2840 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
28 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Temash (Jaguar) Architecture Bay Trail
FT3 Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2014
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 107 $