Intel Celeron N2830 vs Intel Core i3-4030U

Last updated: 2023-04-20

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Celeron N2830		Intel Core i3-4030U
CPU comparison Intel Celeron N2830 or Intel Core i3-4030U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Celeron N2830 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.41 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N2830 was released in Q1/2014. The Intel Core i3-4030U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4030U was released in Q2/2014.

Intel Celeron (165)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 (17)	CPU group	Intel Core i 4000U (26)
6	Generation	4
Bay Trail	Architecture	Haswell U
Notebook	Segment	Notebook
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Celeron N2830 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.16 GHz (2.41 GHz). The Intel Core i3-4030U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz.
Intel Celeron N2830	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-4030U
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.16 GHz	Frequency	1.90 GHz
2.41 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	--
2.41 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Celeron N2830	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-4030U
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 4400
0.31 GHz	GPU frequency	0.20 GHz
0.75 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.00 GHz
7	GPU Generation	7.5
22 nm	Technology	22 nm
2	Max. displays	3
4	Compute units	20
32	Shader	160
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
11.2	DirectX Version	11.1

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.
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 4400
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode	Codec JPEG	Decode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Celeron N2830 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4030U can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Celeron N2830	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-4030U
DDR3-1333	Memory	DDR3-1600
8 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
1.00 MB	L3 Cache	3.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version	2.0
4	PCIe lanes	12
2.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	6.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Celeron N2830 has a TDP of 7.5 W, that of the Intel Core i3-4030U is 15 W.
Intel Celeron N2830	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-4030U
7.5 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	15 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
4.5 W	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Celeron N2830 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-4030U cache has a total of 3.00 MB.

Intel Celeron N2830	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-4030U
22 nm	Technology	22 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1170	Socket	BGA 1168
VT-x, VT-x EPT	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2014	Release date	Q2/2014
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Celeron N2830 (48%)

Intel Core i3-4030U (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

Intel Celeron N2830 (34%)

Intel Core i3-4030U (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Celeron N2830 2C 2T @ 2.41 GHz	188 (33%)
	Intel Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	574 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Celeron N2830 2C 2T @ 2.41 GHz	319 (26%)
	Intel Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	1235 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Celeron N2830 2C 2T @ 2.41 GHz	235 (52%)
	Intel Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	449 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Celeron N2830 2C 2T @ 2.41 GHz	436 (42%)
	Intel Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	1040 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Celeron N2830 Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.75 GHz	48 (15%)
	Intel Core i3-4030U Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz	320 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Celeron N2830 2C 2T @ 2.41 GHz	555 (29%)
	Intel Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	1940 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Celeron N2830 2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz	168 (33%)
	Intel Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	509 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Celeron N2830 2C 2T @ 2.41 GHz	39 (60%)
	Intel Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	65 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Celeron N2830 2C 2T @ 2.41 GHz	74 (39%)
	Intel Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	191 (100%)

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