i9-14900KF vs Celeron N2930

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron N2930
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 7 Watt
0.66
Core i9-14900KF
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
38.82
+5782%

Core i9-14900KF outperforms Celeron N2930 by a whopping 5782% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron N2930 and Core i9-14900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking274982
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data66.31
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Celeronno data
Power efficiency8.6028.32
Architecture codenameBay Trail-M (2013−2014)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date23 February 2014 (10 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron N2930 and Core i9-14900KF 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed1.83 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.16 GHz5.8 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-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron N2930 and Core i9-14900KF 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 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N2930 and Core i9-14900KF. 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+
RST-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron N2930 and Core i9-14900KF 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 N2930 and Core i9-14900KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N2930 and Core i9-14900KF. 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 bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Intel Atom® Processor Z3700 SeriesN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency854 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron N2930 and Core i9-14900KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron N2930 and Core i9-14900KF.

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 N2930 0.66
i9-14900KF 38.82
+5782%

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 N2930 1012
i9-14900KF 59404
+5770%

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.

Celeron N2930 163
i9-14900KF 3096
+1799%

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.

Celeron N2930 476
i9-14900KF 20703
+4249%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.66 38.82
Recency 23 February 2014 17 October 2023
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 7 Watt 125 Watt

Celeron N2930 has 1685.7% lower power consumption.

i9-14900KF, on the other hand, has a 5781.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 500% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Core i9-14900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N2930 in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron N2930 is a notebook processor while Core i9-14900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron N2930 and Core i9-14900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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