Celeron N2940 vs i3-2310M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2310M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.80
+17.6%

Core i3-2310M outperforms Celeron N2940 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2310M and Celeron N2940 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26242734
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Celeron
Power efficiency2.088.86
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Release date1 February 2011 (13 years ago)22 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2310M and Celeron N2940 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.83 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz2.25 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache128 KB56K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)100 °C
Number of transistors624 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2310M and Celeron N2940 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA988FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt7.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2310M and Celeron N2940. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
Smart Connectno data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-2310M and Celeron N2940 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2310M and Celeron N2940 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2310M and Celeron N2940. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s21.32 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 Series
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz854 MHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2310M and Celeron N2940 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported22
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2310M and Celeron N2940.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes164
USB revisionno data3.0 and 2.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-2310M 0.80
+17.6%
Celeron N2940 0.68

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-2310M 1222
+17%
Celeron N2940 1044

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-2310M 323
+93.4%
Celeron N2940 167

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-2310M 645
+29%
Celeron N2940 500

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i3-2310M 2762
+140%
Celeron N2940 1150

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i3-2310M 6191
+56.4%
Celeron N2940 3958

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i3-2310M 2517
+14.9%
Celeron N2940 2191

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i3-2310M 25.8
+13.2%
Celeron N2940 29.2

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i3-2310M 2
+25.6%
Celeron N2940 2

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i3-2310M 0.84
+100%
Celeron N2940 0.42

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.80 0.68
Recency 1 February 2011 22 May 2014
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 7 Watt

i3-2310M has a 17.6% higher aggregate performance score.

Celeron N2940, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-2310M is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N2940 in performance tests.


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