Intel Core i9-11900 vs Intel Celeron J3355E

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Intel Core i9-11900 or Intel Core i9-11900 – 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 i9-11900 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Celeron J3355E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3355E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-11900 Name Intel Celeron J3355E
Intel Core i 11000 Group Intel Celeron J3000
11 Generation 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-11900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron J3355E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3355E is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
8x Cores 2x
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 2
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-11900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron J3355E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3355E uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2016
32 Execution units 12
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 96
Intel UHD Graphics 750 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 500
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
12 Generation 9
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-11900 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron J3355E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2016
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1296
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
16.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Rocket Lake S Architecture Apollo Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
439 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
10040
10040
Intel Celeron J3355E
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
539
539

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
2148
2148
Intel Celeron J3355E
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
301
301