Intel Core i3-6157U vs Intel Celeron J4115

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Intel Core i3-6157U or Intel Core i3-6157U – 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 Core i3-6157U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6157U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Celeron J4115 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J4115, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
Intel Core i 6000U Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
6 Generation 9
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-6157U Name Intel Celeron J4115
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-6157U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6157U is 2.4 GHz
The Intel Celeron J4115 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J4115 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.5 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-6157U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6157U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 550, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron J4115 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J4115 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
384 Shaders 96
Q3/2015 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 12
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
9 Generation 9.5
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
Intel Iris Graphics 550 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 8.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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 10 W watts.
23 W TDP down None
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-6157U 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron J4115 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2016 Release date Q4/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Skylake U Architecture Gemini Lake
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1356 Socket BGA 1090
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes