Intel Xeon D-2796NT vs Intel Celeron J3160

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Intel Xeon D-2796NT or Intel Xeon D-2796NT – 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 Xeon D-2796NT features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2796NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 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 Xeon D Family Intel Celeron
Intel Xeon D-2700 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
4 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-2796NT Name Intel Celeron J3160
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2796NT has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2796NT is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
40 Threads 4
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.24 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.24 GHz
20x Sunny Cove Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
20 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2796NT does not have integrated graphics.
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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 8
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Execution units 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 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 AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600
4 Memory channels 2
93.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
1.0 TB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2796NT is manufactured using a 10 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 J3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
10 nm Technology 14 nm
30.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ice Lake Architecture Braswell
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
BGA 2579 Socket BGA 1170
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2165 $ Release price 107 $