Intel Pentium D 915 vs Intel Celeron N3060

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Intel Pentium D 915 or Intel Pentium D 915 – 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 D 915 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium D 915, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Celeron N3060 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3060, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium D 915 Name Intel Celeron N3060
Intel Pentium D Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
0 Generation 8
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium D 915 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D 915 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Celeron N3060 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3060 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.48 GHz.
2x Cores 2x
None None 2.48 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2.48 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium D 915 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron N3060 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3060 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Execution units 12
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Generation 8
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

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

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.
No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR2 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
-- Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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.
None TDP down 4 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium D 915 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N3060 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
Q3/2006 Release date Q1/2016
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1170
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Presler Architecture Braswell
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
74 $ Release price --
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
65 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3060
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1798
1798
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1348
1348