Athlon II X2 240 vs Celeron N2940
The Athlon II X2 240 is slightly slower than the Celeron N2940 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games
Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.
Specs & Benchmark Comparison
Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.
Base Frequencyhelp
Athlon II X2 240 has a 53% higher base clock.
AM3
Sockethelp
Intel BGA 1170Regor
Codenamehelp
Bay Trail-MDesktop
Segmenthelp
MobileNo Integrated Graphics
Integrated GPUhelp
HD GraphicsDDR3
RAMhelp
DDR3Not Overclockable
Overclock Supporthelp
Not OverclockableFrequently Asked Questions
compare_arrowsWhich is better, Athlon II X2 240 or Celeron N2940?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Athlon II X2 240 or Celeron N2940?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Athlon II X2 240 and Celeron N2940?expand_more
Performance: Athlon II X2 240 scores 48/100, Celeron N2940 scores 20/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Athlon II X2 240 or Celeron N2940 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Athlon II X2 240 or Celeron N2940?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
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