Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Celeron N2940 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-1215U or Intel Celeron N2940 - 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 Core i3-1215U has 6 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-1215U was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Celeron N2940 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.25 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N2940 was released in Q2/2014. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 (17) |
12 | Generation | 6 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | Bay Trail |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i3-1315U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1215U is 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Intel Celeron N2940 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2940 is at 1.83 GHz (2.25 GHz). |
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Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N2940 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 1.83 GHz (2.25 GHz) |
0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i3-1215U or Intel Celeron N2940 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.31 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.85 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | 7 |
10 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
64 | Compute units | 4 |
512 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-1215U can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Celeron N2940 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N2940 |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
10.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-1215U is 15 W, while the Intel Celeron N2940 has a TDP of 7.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N2940 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.5 W |
55 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4.5 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-1215U is manufactured in 10 nm and has 14.50 MB cache. The Intel Celeron N2940 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i3-1215U | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N2940 |
10 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA 1744 | Socket | BGA 1170 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 2.25 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 2.25 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 2.25 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 2.25 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2940
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.85 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 2.25 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 2.25 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 2.25 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 2.25 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N2940
4C 4T @ 2.25 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-1215U | Intel Celeron N2940 |
Unknown | Unknown |