Intel Celeron N3160 processor review

Intel Celeron N3160

Celeron N3160 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 April 2016. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Braswell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.24 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L2 - 2 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3L-1600. Maximum memory size: 8 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1170. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 6 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 400 with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 640 MHz, maximum video memory size - 8 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4853
562
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1189
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
209
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
703
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
600 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
1230 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
2213 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
600.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
1230.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
2213.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 562
PassMark - CPU mark 1189
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 209
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 703
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 600 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1230 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 2213 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 600.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1230.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 2213.000 Fps

Integrated graphics – Intel HD Graphics 400

Technical info
Boost clock speed 640 MHz
Core clock speed 320 MHz
Floating-point performance 134.4 gflops
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Pipelines 96
Texture fill rate 8.4 GTexel / s
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt
Transistor count 189 million

Games performance

1. Counter-Strike: GO (2012)
2. Farming Simulator 19 (2018)
3. Team Fortress 2 (2017)
4. Rocket League (2017)
5. Prey (2017)
6. Resident Evil 7 (2017)
7. Farming Simulator 17 (2016)
8. Civilization VI (2016)
9. Overwatch (2016)
10. Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)
11. Rainbow Six Siege (2015)
12. World of Warships (2015)
13. Dota 2 Reborn (2015)
14. The Witcher 3 (2015)
15. Dirt Rally (2015)
16. GTA V (2015)
17. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
18. Alien: Isolation (2014)
19. Sims 4 (2014)
20. X-Plane 10.25 (2013)
21. Battlefield 4 (2013)
22. BioShock Infinite (2013)
23. Tomb Raider (2013)
24. Diablo III (2012)
25. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
26. Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)
27. StarCraft 2 (2010)
28. Trackmania Nations Forever (2008)

Counter-Strike: GO (2012)

Low, 1024x76810.50

Farming Simulator 19 (2018)

Low, 1280x72014.10

Team Fortress 2 (2017)

Low, 1280x72018.50
Medium, 1366x76816.00

Rocket League (2017)

Low, 1280x72012.70

Prey (2017)

Low, 1280x7206.80

Resident Evil 7 (2017)

Low, 1280x72010.70

Farming Simulator 17 (2016)

Low, 1280x72020.90
Medium, 1366x7685.80

Civilization VI (2016)

Low, 1024x7689.70

Overwatch (2016)

Low, 1280x72015.05
Medium, 1366x7689.60

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)

Low, 1024x7685.30

Rainbow Six Siege (2015)

Low, 1024x7687.30
Medium, 1366x7683.20

World of Warships (2015)

Low, 1366x76813.00
Medium, 1366x7688.00

Dota 2 Reborn (2015)

Low, 1280x72021.30
Medium, 1366x76811.40

The Witcher 3 (2015)

Low, 1024x7688.50
Medium, 1366x7685.60

Dirt Rally (2015)

Low, 1024x76840.10
Medium, 1366x76811.70

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x76814.30

Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)

Low, 1024x7685.40
Medium, 1366x7682.90

Alien: Isolation (2014)

Low, 1024x76811.70
Medium, 1366x7687.00

Sims 4 (2014)

Low, 1024x76837.00
Medium, 1366x7687.60

X-Plane 10.25 (2013)

Low, 1024x76811.80

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Low, 1024x76816.20
Medium, 1366x76812.30
High, 1366x7687.90

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x72018.30
Medium, 1366x7688.80
High, 1366x7686.23
Ultra, 1920x10801.80

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x76824.80
Medium, 1366x76810.20

Diablo III (2012)

Low, 1024x76818.30

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)

Low, 1280x72019.80
Medium, 1366x7689.50

Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011)

Low, 1024x76818.40
High, 1366x76811.30

StarCraft 2 (2010)

Low, 1024x76834.50
Medium, 1360x7688.80
High, 1360x7685.60

Trackmania Nations Forever (2008)

Low, 640x48074.25
High, 1024x76823.90
Ultra, 1920x10809.90

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename Braswell
Launch date 1 April 2016
Place in performance rating 2360
Price now $286.99
Processor Number N3160
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 1.72
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C
Maximum frequency 2.24 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4

Memory
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1600

Graphics
Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 320 MHz
Graphics max frequency 640 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 8 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics 400

Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support
DirectX 11.1
OpenGL 4.2

Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 25mm x 27mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt

Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 5
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 2.0/3.0

Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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