Intel Celeron E1600 vs Intel Core i5-3340

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Intel Celeron E1600 or Intel Celeron E1600 – 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 Celeron E1600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron E1600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core i5-3340 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3340, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron E1600 Name Intel Core i5-3340
Intel Celeron E1000 Group Intel Core i 3000
1 Generation 3
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron E1600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron E1600 is 2.4 GHz
The Intel Core i5-3340 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3340 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
No Overclocking No
None None 3.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Core Cores 4x
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron E1600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-3340 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3340 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
-- Direct X 11.0
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 77 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron E1600 is manufactured using a 65 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 Core i5-3340 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
512.0 KB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Q2/2009 Release date Q3/2013
58 $ Release price 184 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1155
Conroe (Core) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
65 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)