Celeron N2940 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX outperforms Celeron N2940 by a whopping 6247% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 105 | 3082 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Celeron |
| Power efficiency | 5.74 | 3.62 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Chagall PRO (2022) | Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) |
| Release date | 8 March 2022 (3 years ago) | 22 May 2014 (11 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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 cores | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 1.83 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 2.25 GHz |
| Multiplier | 38 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 56K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 4x 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 16,600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | WRX8 | FCBGA1170 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 7.5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Celeron N2940. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Smart Connect | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Celeron N2940 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Celeron N2940 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Celeron N2940. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | 21.32 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | - | - |
| Graphics max frequency | - | 854 MHz |
| InTru 3D | - | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Celeron N2940 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | - | 2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Celeron N2940.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 4 |
| USB revision | no data | 3.0 and 2.0 |
| Total number of SATA ports | no data | 2 |
| Number of USB ports | no data | 5 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 38.08 | 0.60 |
| Recency | 8 March 2022 | 22 May 2014 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 4 |
| Threads | 48 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 7 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has a 6246.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.
Celeron N2940, on the other hand, has 3900% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Celeron N2940 in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is a server/workstation processor while Celeron N2940 is a notebook one.
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