Intel Low-power CPU v3.2.16

Intel Celeron Processor N2940

minor
2
patch
16
Celeron N2940
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No suffix

Benchmarks

Total score 940 / 10,000, rank 1987 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($107, Intel ARK recommended customer price (2018)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread977
607 points
Multi-thread60
1,053 points
3D renderingestimated34
Gamingestimated829

Sources: PassMark (Intel Celeron N2940 @ 1.83GHz, 417 samples)

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandCeleron
Intel nameIntel Celeron Processor N2940
Processor numberN2940
CodenameBay Trail
GenerationSilvermont
MicroarchitectureSilvermont (out-of-order)
Performance classCeleron
SegmentMobile
Released2014-Q32014
StatusDiscontinued
Cores4
Threads4
Base clock1.83 GHz
Cache2 MB L2 Cache
TDP7.5 W
Lithography (as published)22 nm
Max memory8 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe revision2.0
PCIe lanes4
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series
Graphics max clock854 MHz
Max CPUs per system1
Instruction set64-bit
SocketFCBGA1170BGA1170
MemoryDDR3L 1333DDR3L
Recommended price$107
Instruction sets
Features
SourceIntel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset)

Uses (dependencies)

Used by (0)

Nothing depends on this version.

Known vulnerabilities and defects

Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.

Changelog

Since the previous patch: Intel Low-power CPU v3.2.15 (Celeron N2930)

Performance

  • ~Total score 922 → 940 (+2%)
  • ~Single-thread 941 → 977 (+4%)
  • ~Multi-thread 59 → 60 (+2%)
  • ~3D rendering 38 → 34 (-11%)
  • ~Gaming 802 → 829 (+3%)

Specifications

  • ~Cache: 2 MB → 2 MB L2 Cache

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel Low-power CPU v3.1.7 (Atom x3-C3445)

Security

  • !Introduced: Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout)

Features

  • +VT-x
  • +Secure Key (RDRAND)
  • +Execute Disable Bit
  • +Enhanced SpeedStep
  • +Quick Sync Video

Specifications

  • ~Codename: SoFIA LTE → Bay Trail
  • +Threads: 4
  • ~Base clock: 1.20 GHz → 1.83 GHz
  • ~Cache: 1 MB → 2 MB L2 Cache
  • +TDP: 7.5 W
  • ~Max memory: 2 GB → 8 GB
  • ~Memory channels: 1 → 2
  • +PCIe revision: 2.0
  • +PCIe lanes: 4
  • +Graphics: Intel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series
  • +Graphics max clock: 854 MHz
  • +Max CPUs per system: 1
  • +Recommended price: $107

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel Low-power CPU v2.0.14 (Atom Z2760)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from FC-MB4760 to FCBGA1170

Security

  • !Introduced: Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass)
  • !Introduced: Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout)

Performance

  • ~Total score 1270 → 940 (-26%)
  • ~Single-thread 325 → 977 (+201%)
  • ~Multi-thread 17 → 60 (+253%)
  • ~3D rendering 9 → 34 (+278%)
  • ~Gaming 263 → 829 (+215%)

Instruction sets

  • +SSE4.1
  • +SSE4.2

Features

  • +Intel 64
  • +VT-x
  • +Secure Key (RDRAND)
  • +Execute Disable Bit
  • +Enhanced SpeedStep
  • +Quick Sync Video
  • −Hyper-Threading

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Cloverview → Bay Trail
  • ~Microarchitecture: Saltwell (in-order) → Silvermont (out-of-order)
  • ~Cores: 2 → 4
  • ~Base clock: 1.80 GHz → 1.83 GHz
  • ~Cache: 1 MB L2 Cache → 2 MB L2 Cache
  • +TDP: 7.5 W
  • ~Max memory: 2.4 GB → 8 GB
  • +PCIe revision: 2.0
  • +PCIe lanes: 4
  • +Graphics: Intel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series
  • +Graphics max clock: 854 MHz
  • +Max CPUs per system: 1
  • ~Instruction set: 32-bit → 64-bit
  • ~Recommended price: $41 → $107

Raw source data

Show all 54 fields
FieldValue
CpuId82104
CpuNameIntel Celeron Processor N2940
AESTechNo
AntiTheftTechnologyNo
BornOnDateQ3'14
BurstFrequency2.25 GHz
Cache2 MB L2 Cache
ClockSpeed1.83 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Bay Trail
CoreCount4
CVTHDNo
ECCMemoryNo
EM64Yes
EmbeddedNo
ExecuteDisableYes
GraphicsBurstFrequency854 MHz
GraphicsFreq313 MHz
GraphicsMaxFreq854 MHz
HaltStateYes
HyperThreadingNo
InstructionSet64-bit
InTru3DNo
Lithography22 nm
MarketSegmentMobile
MaxCPUs1
MaxMem8 GB
MaxMemoryBandwidth21.32 GB/s
MaxTDP7.5 W
MemoryTypesDDR3L 1333
NumDisplaysSupported2
NumMemoryChannels2
NumPCIExpressPorts4
NumSATAPorts2
NumUSBPorts5
PackageSize25mm x 27mm
PCIExpressConfigs1x4
PCIExpressRevision2.0
ProcessorGraphicsModelIdIntel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series
ProcessorNumberN2940
ProductGroupIntel Celeron Processor N Series
QuickSyncVideoYes
ScenarioDesignPower4.5 W
SecureKeyTechVersionYes
SmartConnectVersionYes
SocketsSupportedFCBGA1170
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
StatusCodeTextDiscontinued
TBTVersionNo
ThermalJunctionRateCode100°C
ThreadCount4
USBRevision3.0 and 2.0
VTDNo
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/82104/intel-celeron-processor-n2940-2m-cache-up-to-2-25-ghz.html