AMD Athlon II X2 265 vs Intel Celeron J3160

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AMD Athlon II X2 265 or AMD Athlon II X2 265 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X2 265 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 265, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Celeron J3160 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
1 Generation 8
AMD Athlon II X2 265 Name Intel Celeron J3160
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 265 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 265 is 3.3 GHz
The Intel Celeron J3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
None None 2.24 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
3.3 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.24 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 265 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron J3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 12
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
-- Max. displays --
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 265 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron J3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
45 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Q2/2010 Release date Q1/2016
Propus Architecture Braswell
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
AM3 Socket BGA 1170
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Release price 107 $