Intel Celeron J3060 vs AMD Athlon 64 2600+

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3060 and AMD Athlon 64 2600+ 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.

Intel Celeron J3060

AMD Athlon 64 2600+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3060

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
Around 55% higher clock speed: 2.48 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 635 vs 448
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 678 vs 374

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2.48 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	635 vs 448
PassMark - CPU mark	678 vs 374

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3060
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 2600+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

635

448

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

678

374

Name	Intel Celeron J3060	AMD Athlon 64 2600+
PassMark - Single thread mark	635	448
PassMark - CPU mark	678	374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	205
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	352

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J3060	AMD Athlon 64 2600+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Lima
Launch date	Q1'16	January 2008
Place in performance rating	3086	3081
Processor Number	J3060
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.48 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	2
Die size		77 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
Transistor count		122 million
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	700 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
Graphics API support
DirectX	Yes
OpenGL	Yes
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	15 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	5
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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)