Intel Celeron J3060 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3060 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Celeron J3060

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3060

Around 26% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 71.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
15.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 95 Watt

Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 71.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 1% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 2.48 GHz
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1060 vs 636
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1892 vs 679
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 337 vs 205
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1061 vs 352

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz vs 2.48 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1060 vs 636
PassMark - CPU mark	1892 vs 679
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	337 vs 205
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1061 vs 352

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3060
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

636

1060

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

679

1892

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

205

337

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

352

1061

Name	Intel Celeron J3060	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	636	1060
PassMark - CPU mark	679	1892
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	205	337
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	352	1061
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		15.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.135
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.999

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J3060	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Yorkfield
Launch date	Q1'16	November 2008
Place in performance rating	3085	3079
Processor Number	J3060	Q8300
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$49.99
Value for money (0-100)		17.60
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.48 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Die size		164 mm2
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		4096 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Transistor count		456 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR1, DDR2, 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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	95 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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)