Intel Celeron J3455 vs Intel Celeron N3160

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Intel Celeron J3455 or Intel Celeron J3455 – 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 J3455 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3455, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The Intel Celeron N3160 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 N3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron J3000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
7 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J3455 Name Intel Celeron N3160
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J3455 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3455 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The Intel Celeron N3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.24 GHz
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.24 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J3455 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3455 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 N3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
96 Shaders 96
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 12
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
9 Generation 8
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.64 GHz
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 VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 No
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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.
None TDP down 4 W
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
105 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J3455 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 N3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2016
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
31 $ Release price --
Apollo Lake Architecture Braswell
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1296 Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3455
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
3815
3815
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3455
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
874
874
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
512
512

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron J3455
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
292
292
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
179
179

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3455
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
181
181
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
136
136