Intel Celeron N2840 vs Intel Pentium D1508

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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 D1508 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium D1508, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Pentium D
6 Generation 5
Intel Celeron N2840 Name Intel Pentium D1508
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 D1508 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D1508 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
 
 

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 D1508 does not have integrated graphics.
Q3/2013 Release date --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency --
0.79 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
7 Generation --
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name
11.2 Direct X --
32 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
22 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 25 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 D1508 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
107 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1170 Socket AM1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Bay Trail Architecture Broadwell