Intel Celeron N2840 vs Intel Pentium B950

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Intel Celeron N2840 or Intel Celeron N2840 – 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 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.
The Intel Pentium B950 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium B950, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron N2840 Name Intel Pentium B950
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
6 Generation 3
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Pentium 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Pentium B950 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium B950 is 2.1 GHz
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2 Threads 2
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium B950 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium B950 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2011
11.2 Direct X 10.1
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
22 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 48
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 6
7 Generation 6
0.79 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG No
No AV1 No
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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 35 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 85 °C
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
4.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N2840 is manufactured using a 22 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 Pentium B950 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Bay Trail Architecture Sandy Bridge U
22 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 1170 Socket PGA 988
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
107 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
671
671
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
335
335

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
379
379
Intel Celeron N2840
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz
194
194