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.
5 Generation 8
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium D1508 Name Intel Celeron N3160
Intel Pentium D Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
 
 

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.
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.24 GHz
2x Cores 4x
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.24 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
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.
-- Execution units 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.64 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
-- Shaders 96
-- Generation 8
-- Release date Q1/2015
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
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.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4 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.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
AM1 Socket BGA 1170
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2016
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Broadwell Architecture Braswell
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes