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 J3000/N3000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
Intel Celeron N3160 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6300
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core2 Duo
8 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking Yes
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 CPU Cores 2
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
8 Generation --
0.64 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
96 Shaders --
12 Execution units --
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
Q1/2015 Release date --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

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

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