Intel Celeron J3160 vs Intel Celeron N3000

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Intel Celeron J3160 or Intel Celeron J3160 – 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 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.
The Intel Celeron N3000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
Intel Celeron J3160 Name Intel Celeron N3000
Mobile Segment Mobile
8 Generation 8
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Celeron N3000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3000 is 1.04 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.08 GHz.
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.08 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.08 GHz
4 Threads 2
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.04 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal 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.
The Intel Celeron N3000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3000 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
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Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
96 Shaders 96
12 Direct X 12
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
8 Generation 8
12 Execution units 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No VP9 No
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP down 3 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J3160 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 N3000 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
107 $ Release price --
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Braswell Architecture Braswell
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
14 nm Technology 14 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161
Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
1508
1508

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
555
555
Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
287
287

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
182
182
Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
161
161