Intel Celeron N3060 vs AMD Athlon II X2 215

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Intel Celeron N3060 or Intel Celeron N3060 – 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 N3060 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3060, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 215 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 215, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
8 Generation 1
Intel Celeron Family AMD Athlon II
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus)
Intel Celeron N3060 Name AMD Athlon II X2 215
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3060 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3060 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.48 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II X2 215 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 215 is 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3060 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3060 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 Athlon II X2 215 does not have integrated graphics.
8 Generation --
Q1/2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
96 Shaders --
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

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 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
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 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 65 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
4 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3060 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 Athlon II X2 215 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2009
Braswell Architecture Propus
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
14 nm Technology 45 nm
BGA 1170 Socket AM3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB