Intel Celeron N3160 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300

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Intel Celeron N3160 or Intel Celeron N3160 – 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 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.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core2 Duo
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N3160 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6300
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
8 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6300 is 1.86 GHz
4x Cores 2x
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 2
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 does not have integrated graphics.
0.64 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2015 Release date --
12 Execution units --
12 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Generation --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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.
Yes AES-NI No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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.
4 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3160 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 Core2 Duo E6300 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2006
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 775
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Braswell Architecture Conroe (Core)
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 65 nm