Intel Celeron N3160 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M

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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 Xeon Platinum 8276M features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Celeron N3160 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
8 Generation 2
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

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 Xeon Platinum 8276M has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 56
normal Core architecture normal
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
4x Cores 28x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 CPU Cores 28
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking 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 Xeon Platinum 8276M does not have integrated graphics.
0.64 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2015 Release date --
8 Generation --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
96 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
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 VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
 
 

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 DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 6
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

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 165 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
4 W TDP down None
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 Xeon Platinum 8276M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
2.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2019
Braswell Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 3647
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux