Celeron N2840 vs Ryzen 5 1600

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 1600
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
7.73
+1989%
Celeron N2840
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 7 Watt
0.37

Ryzen 5 1600 outperforms Celeron N2840 by a whopping 1989% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 1600 and Celeron N2840 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9633041
Place by popularity55not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.58no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Intel Celeron
Power efficiency11.255.00
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Release date11 April 2017 (7 years ago)22 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$219no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 1600 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads122
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.16 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz2.58 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache96K (per core)56K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 1600 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt7.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Celeron N2840. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Smart Connectno data+

Security technologies

Ryzen 5 1600 and Celeron N2840 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Celeron N2840 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Celeron N2840. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s21.32 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

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-792 MHz
InTru 3D--

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 5 1600 and Celeron N2840 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1600 and Celeron N2840.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes204
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.

Ryzen 5 1600 7.73
+1989%
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.

Ryzen 5 1600 12277
+1988%
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.

Ryzen 5 1600 1084
+509%
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.

Ryzen 5 1600 4643
+1463%
Celeron N2840 297

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ryzen 5 1600 4538
+241%
Celeron N2840 1331

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ryzen 5 1600 25970
+925%
Celeron N2840 2533

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Ryzen 5 1600 8244
+446%
Celeron N2840 1510

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ryzen 5 1600 13
+1312%
Celeron N2840 1

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 5 1600 1129
+1386%
Celeron N2840 76

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 5 1600 147
+287%
Celeron N2840 38

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 5 1600 1.65
+275%
Celeron N2840 0.44

Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core

Ryzen 5 1600 19391
+1049%
Celeron N2840 1688

Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core

Ryzen 5 1600 3189
+233%
Celeron N2840 957

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.73 0.37
Recency 11 April 2017 22 May 2014
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 7 Watt

Ryzen 5 1600 has a 1989.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Celeron N2840, on the other hand, has 828.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 1600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N2840 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 1600 is a desktop processor while Celeron N2840 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1600 and Celeron N2840, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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