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).

 

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 635
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1892 vs 678
  • 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 635
PassMark - CPU mark 1892 vs 678
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
635
1060
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
678
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 635 1060
PassMark - CPU mark 678 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 3086 3080
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)