Intel Pentium 3556U vs Intel Celeron J3160

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium 3556U or Intel Pentium 3556U – 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 Pentium 3556U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3556U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Celeron J3160 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 J3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
4 Generation 8
Intel Pentium 3556U Name Intel Celeron J3160
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
Intel Pentium 3000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 3556U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3556U is 1.7 GHz
The Intel Celeron J3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
None None 2.24 GHz
None None 2.24 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
1.7 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 3556U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3556U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron J3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
80 Shaders 96
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2015
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
7.5 Generation 8
22 nm Technology 14 nm
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 12
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
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.
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, LPDDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 6 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 3556U is manufactured using a 22 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 Celeron J3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number --
Haswell U Architecture Braswell
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Release price 107 $
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1170
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
2483
2483

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
136
136
Intel Pentium 3556U
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
126
126