Intel Celeron J3060 vs Intel Celeron J3160

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Intel Celeron J3060 or Intel Celeron J3060 – 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 J3060 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3060, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Celeron J3160 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
To use the Intel Celeron J3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
8 Generation 8
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J3060 Name Intel Celeron J3160
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J3060 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3060 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.48 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.
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.24 GHz
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.24 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J3060 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3060 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.
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
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
8 Generation 8
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
12 Execution units 12
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
-- Max. displays --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
96 Shaders 96
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
 
 

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

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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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.
90 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J3060 is manufactured using a 14 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 J3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Braswell Architecture Braswell
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
107 $ Release price 107 $
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2016
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161
Intel Celeron J3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1798
1798

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
555
555
Intel Celeron J3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
369
369

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron J3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
199
199
Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
182
182