Intel Celeron J3160 vs Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5

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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 Xeon E3-1280 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon E3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
8 Generation 5
Intel Celeron J3160 Name Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1280 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
4 Threads 8
 
 

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 Xeon E3-1280 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
Q1/2015 Release date --
8 Generation --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
96 Shaders --
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

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 80 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 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 Xeon E3-1280 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
107 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2016 Release date Q4/2015
Braswell Architecture Skylake S
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
16602
16602
Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161