Intel Celeron N3060 vs Intel Core i3-9320

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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 Intel Core i3-9320 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9320, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Celeron N3060 Name Intel Core i3-9320
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
8 Generation 9
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-9320 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9320 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 4x
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
2.48 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-9320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-9320 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2017
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
12 Execution units 24
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
96 Shaders 192
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
14 nm Technology 14 nm
8 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 62 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 62 W
4 W TDP down None
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-9320 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2019
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 1151
Braswell Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 154 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes