Intel Celeron J3060 vs AMD Athlon II X2 250u

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3060 and AMD Athlon II X2 250u 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 II X2 250u

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3060

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 45 nm
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 25 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 678 vs 598

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.48 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	678 vs 598

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X2 250u

Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 218 vs 205
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 404 vs 352

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	637 vs 635
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	218 vs 205
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	404 vs 352

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3060
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 250u

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

635

637

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

678

598

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

205

218

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

352

404

Name	Intel Celeron J3060	AMD Athlon II X2 250u
PassMark - Single thread mark	635	637
PassMark - CPU mark	678	598
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	205	218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	352	404

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J3060	AMD Athlon II X2 250u
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Regor
Launch date	Q1'16	October 2009
Place in performance rating	3086	3078
Processor Number	J3060
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$35
Price now		$34.95
Value for money (0-100)		8.43
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.48 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2
Die size		117 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
Transistor count		410 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3
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	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	25 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)