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.
Intel Core i7-940 Name Intel Celeron J1900
Intel Core i7 900 Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
1 Generation 6
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.42 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.42 GHz
2.93 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Execution units 4
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 7
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Release date Q3/2013
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.69 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
-- Shaders 32
 
 

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

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.
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
24.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
3 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
 
 

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.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Bloomfield Architecture Bay Trail
305 $ Release price 35 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
LGA 1366 Socket BGA 1170
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q4/2008 Release date Q4/2013
BX80601940 Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
45 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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