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.
Intel Pentium 3556U Name Intel Celeron J3160
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
4 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
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.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2.24 GHz
None None 2.24 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
1.7 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2015
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
10 Execution units 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
80 Shaders 96
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
22 nm Technology 14 nm
7.5 Generation 8
11.1 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, LPDDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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

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