Intel Pentium D1508 vs Intel Celeron N3160

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Intel Pentium D1508 or Intel Pentium D1508 – 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 D1508 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium D1508, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The Intel Celeron N3160 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 N3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium D Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
5 Generation 8
Intel Pentium D1508 Name Intel Celeron N3160
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium D1508 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D1508 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The Intel Celeron N3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.24 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.24 GHz
4 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium D1508 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron N3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3160 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.
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.64 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
-- Execution units 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Generation 8
-- Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 29.9 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.
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium D1508 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 N3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM1 Socket BGA 1170
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell Architecture Braswell
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2016