Celeron N2840 vs Core 2 Duo E7200

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E7200
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.63
+70.3%
Celeron N2840
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 7 Watt
0.37

Core 2 Duo E7200 outperforms Celeron N2840 by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E7200 and Celeron N2840 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27883040
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Celeron
Power efficiency0.925.00
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Release dateApril 2008 (16 years ago)22 May 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E7200 and Celeron N2840 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.53 GHz2.16 GHz
Boost clock speed2.53 GHz2.58 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB56K (per core)
L2 cache3 MB (shared)512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors228 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E7200 and Celeron N2840 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
SocketLGA775FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt7.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E7200 and Celeron N2840. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
Smart Connectno data+
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E7200 and Celeron N2840 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E7200 and Celeron N2840 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-x-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E7200 and Celeron N2840. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21.32 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data792 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo E7200 and Celeron N2840 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E7200 and Celeron N2840.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
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.

Core 2 Duo E7200 0.63
+70.3%
Celeron N2840 0.37

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.

Core 2 Duo E7200 993
+68.9%
Celeron N2840 588

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.

Core 2 Duo E7200 294
+65.2%
Celeron N2840 178

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.

Core 2 Duo E7200 471
+58.6%
Celeron N2840 297

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.63 0.37
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 7 Watt

Core 2 Duo E7200 has a 70.3% higher aggregate performance score.

Celeron N2840, on the other hand, has a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 828.6% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Duo E7200 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N2840 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E7200 is a desktop processor while Celeron N2840 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E7200 and Celeron N2840, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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