Intel Celeron N3000 vs AMD C-60

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Intel Celeron N3000 or Intel Celeron N3000 – 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 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.
The AMD C-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
8 Generation 1
Intel Celeron Family AMD C
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group AMD C
Intel Celeron N3000 Name AMD C-60
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD C-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-60 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
2.08 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.33 GHz
1.04 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2.08 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.33 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD C-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6290, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
8 Generation 3
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2011
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 1
96 Shaders 80
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
14 nm Technology 40 nm
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6290
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
12 Direct X 11
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 1
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066
Yes AES-NI No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4 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 9 W watts.
4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
3 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3000 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 AMD C-60 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2011
Braswell Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
14 nm Technology 40 nm
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 413
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
1508
1508
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
828
828

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
874
874
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
473
473

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
610
610
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
556
556

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
391
391
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
199
199

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
210
210
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
108
108

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
12.4
12.4
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
5.1
5.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
0.8
0.8
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.4
0.4

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N3000
2C 2T @ 1.04 GHz
0.4
0.4
AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.2
0.2