Apple A8 vs Intel Celeron N3160

Comparative analysis of Apple A8 and Intel Celeron N3160 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Apple A8

Intel Celeron N3160

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple A8

Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 914 vs 557
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1515 vs 1178

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	914 vs 557
PassMark - CPU mark	1515 vs 1178

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3160

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 49% higher clock speed: 2.24 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 20 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 8 GB vs 2 GB

Launch date	1 April 2016 vs 9 Sep 2014
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 20 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	8 GB vs 2 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple A8
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N3160

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

914

557

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1515

1178

Name	Apple A8	Intel Celeron N3160
PassMark - Single thread mark	914	557
PassMark - CPU mark	1515	1178
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		209
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		703
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1230
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2213
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1230
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2213

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple A8	Intel Celeron N3160
Essentials
Architecture codename	Typhoon	Braswell
Launch date	9 Sep 2014	1 April 2016
OS Support	iOS 8.0, iOS 12.5.7, iPadOS 15.7.4, audioOS 11.0, tvOS 9.0, tvOS 16.2
Place in performance rating	2274	2289
Processor Number	APL1011	N3160
Price now		$286.99
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		1.72
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	1.1 GHz	1.60 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB instruction + 64 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (shared)	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	20 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	1.5 GHz	2.24 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	2 billion
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		90°C
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	12.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3-1600	DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Execution Units	16	12
Graphics base frequency	533 MHz	320 MHz
iGPU core count	4
Processor graphics	Custom PowerVR Series 6XT	Intel HD Graphics 400
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
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)