Celeron N2940 vs E1-2500
Celeron N2940
E1-2500
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Celeron N2940 is positioned at rank 1085 and the E1-2500 is on rank 853, so the E1-2500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron N2940
Performance Per Dollar E1-2500
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron N2940 | E1-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Kabini (2013−2014) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron N2940 | E1-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N2940 and E1-2500
Celeron N2940
The Celeron N2940 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.83 GHz, with boost up to 2.25 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,054 points. Launch price was $69.
E1-2500
The E1-2500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Kabini (2013−2014) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,052 points. Launch price was $50.
Processing Power
The Celeron N2940 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the E1-2500 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron N2940 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.25 GHz on the Celeron N2940 versus 1.4 GHz on the E1-2500 — a 46.6% clock advantage for the Celeron N2940. The Celeron N2940 uses the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture (22 nm), while the E1-2500 uses Kabini (2013−2014) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N2940 scores 1,054 against the E1-2500's 1,052 — a 0.2% lead for the Celeron N2940. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Celeron N2940 | E1-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.25 GHz+61% | 1.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.83 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1024 kB+100% |
| Process | 22 nm-21% | 28 nm |
| Architecture | Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) | Kabini (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 1,054 | 1,052 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 240 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 850 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron N2940 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the E1-2500 uses FT3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron N2940 | E1-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | FT3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3L-1333 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 4 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron N2940) / not specified (E1-2500). The Celeron N2940 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)), while the E1-2500 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2940 targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron N2940 rivals AMD A6-6310.
| Feature | Celeron N2940 | E1-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget Laptop | — |
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