Intel Celeron J3060 vs Intel Pentium N3700

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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 Pentium N3700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3700, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron J3060 Name Intel Pentium N3700
8 Generation 7
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
 
 

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 Pentium N3700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3700 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
2x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

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 Pentium N3700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
12 Execution units 16
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
12 Direct X 12
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
8 Generation 8
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2015
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
96 Shaders 128
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
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.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
90 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP down 4 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 Pentium N3700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Braswell Architecture Braswell
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
107 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2015
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386
Intel Celeron J3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1798
1798

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron J3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1042
1042
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
563
563
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 Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
186
186