i9-14900KS vs Celeron N2840

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron N2840
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 7 Watt
0.37
Core i9-14900KS
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 150 Watt
39.21
+10497%

Core i9-14900KS outperforms Celeron N2840 by a whopping 10497% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking304172
Place by popularitynot in top-10010
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Celeronno data
Power efficiency5.0024.74
Architecture codenameBay Trail-M (2013−2014)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date22 May 2014 (10 years ago)March 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$689

Detailed specifications

Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads232
Base clock speed2.16 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.58 GHz5.9 GHz
L1 cache56K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1170FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)7.5 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Connect+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size8 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.32 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 SeriesIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency792 MHz1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes416
USB revision3.0 and 2.0no data
Total number of SATA ports2no data
Number of USB ports5no data

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.

Celeron N2840 0.37
i9-14900KS 39.21
+10497%

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.

Celeron N2840 588
i9-14900KS 62289
+10493%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.37 39.21
Integrated graphics card 0.77 6.16
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 2 32
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 150 Watt

Celeron N2840 has 2042.9% lower power consumption.

i9-14900KS, on the other hand, has a 10497.3% higher aggregate performance score, 700% faster integrated GPU, and 1100% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

The Core i9-14900KS is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N2840 in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron N2840 is a notebook processor while Core i9-14900KS is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron N2840 and Core i9-14900KS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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