Intel Celeron J3355 vs Intel Celeron J3160

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Intel Celeron J3355 or Intel Celeron J3355 – 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 J3355 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3355, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J3355 Name Intel Celeron J3160
Intel Celeron J3000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
7 Generation 8
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J3355 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3355 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 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.
No Overclocking No
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.24 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.24 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J3355 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3355 uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, 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
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
12 Execution units 12
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2015
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 96
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
9 Generation 8
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 500 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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode VP9 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 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 29.9 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 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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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 6 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J3355 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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2016
-- Release price 107 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1296 Socket BGA 1170
Apollo Lake Architecture Braswell
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161
Intel Celeron J3355
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
2175
2175

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
555
555
Intel Celeron J3355
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
539
539

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron J3355
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
301
301
Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
182
182