Intel Core i7-940 vs Intel Celeron J1900

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-940 or Intel Core i7-940 – 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 Core i7-940 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-940, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
The Intel Celeron J1900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J1900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
1 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Celeron
Intel Core i7-940 Name Intel Celeron J1900
Intel Core i7 900 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-940 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-940 is 2.93 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Celeron J1900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J1900 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.93 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.42 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.42 GHz
8 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-940 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron J1900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J1900 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.
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Generation 7
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Execution units 4
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- Shaders 32
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.69 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 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.
3 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
24.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 10 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-940 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron J1900 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1366 Socket BGA 1170
BX80601940 Part Number --
305 $ Release price 35 $
Q4/2008 Release date Q4/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Bloomfield Architecture Bay Trail
45 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2253
2253
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
786
786

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1890
1890
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
564
564

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
568
568
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
185
185