Intel Core i3-4030U vs Intel Celeron N2840

Last updated: 2023-04-20

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-4030U		Intel Celeron N2840
CPU comparison Intel Core i3-4030U or Intel Celeron N2840 - 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 i3-4030U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.90 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4030U was released in Q2/2014. The Intel Celeron N2840 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.58 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N2840 was released in Q2/2014.

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

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i3-4030U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz. The Intel Celeron N2840 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.16 GHz (2.58 GHz).
Intel Core i3-4030U	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N2840
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
1.90 GHz	Frequency	2.16 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	2.58 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	2.58 GHz


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 Core i3-4030U	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N2840
--	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 4400	GPU	Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
0.20 GHz	GPU frequency	0.31 GHz
1.00 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	0.79 GHz
7.5	GPU Generation	7
22 nm	Technology	22 nm
3	Max. displays	2
20	Compute units	4
160	Shader	32
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
2 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
11.1	DirectX Version	11.2

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 4400	GPU	Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
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 Core i3-4030U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N2840 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i3-4030U	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N2840
DDR3-1600	Memory	DDR3-1333
16 GB	Max. Memory	8 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
3.00 MB	L3 Cache	1.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version	2.0
12	PCIe lanes	4
6.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	2.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-4030U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Celeron N2840 is 7.5 W.
Intel Core i3-4030U	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N2840
15 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	7.5 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	4.5 W
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i3-4030U has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Celeron N2840 cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

Intel Core i3-4030U	Characteristic	Intel Celeron N2840
22 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 1168	Socket	BGA 1170
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes	AES-NI	No
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2014	Release date	Q2/2014
--	Release price	107 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4030U (100%)

Intel Celeron N2840 (52%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4030U (100%)

Intel Celeron N2840 (36%)

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 Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	574 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N2840 2C 2T @ 2.58 GHz	194 (34%)

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 Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	1235 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N2840 2C 2T @ 2.58 GHz	335 (27%)

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 Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	449 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N2840 2C 2T @ 2.58 GHz	251 (56%)

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 Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	1040 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N2840 2C 2T @ 2.58 GHz	460 (44%)

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 Core i3-4030U Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz	320 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N2840 Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) @ 0.79 GHz	51 (16%)

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 Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	1940 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N2840 2C 2T @ 2.58 GHz	584 (30%)

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 Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	509 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N2840 2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz	184 (36%)

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 Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	65 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N2840 2C 2T @ 2.58 GHz	42 (65%)

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 Core i3-4030U 2C 4T @ 1.90 GHz	191 (100%)
	Intel Celeron N2840 2C 2T @ 2.58 GHz	81 (42%)

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