Intel Atom E3845 vs Intel Celeron N3160

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Intel Atom E3845 or Intel Atom E3845 – 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 Intel Atom E3845 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom E3845, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Celeron N3160 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 N3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Atom E3800 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
Intel Atom E3845 Name Intel Celeron N3160
4 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Atom Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom E3845 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom E3845 is 1.91 GHz
The Intel Celeron N3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.24 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.91 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.24 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom E3845 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom E3845 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.79 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.64 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
4 Execution units 12
11.2 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
7 Generation 8
32 Shaders 96
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2015
0.54 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
No VP8 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom E3845 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
-- Release price --
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Bay Trail Architecture Braswell
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2016
22 nm Technology 14 nm