Intel Celeron J3160 vs AMD Athlon 64 LE-1620

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3160 and AMD Athlon 64 LE-1620 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).

Intel Celeron J3160

AMD Athlon 64 LE-1620

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3160

3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 90 nm
7.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 605 vs 475
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1258 vs 421

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 90 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	605 vs 475
PassMark - CPU mark	1258 vs 421

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 LE-1620

Around 7% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
5.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1101 vs 208
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1074 vs 682

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1101 vs 208
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1074 vs 682

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3160
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 LE-1620

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

605

475

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1258

421

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

208

1101

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

682

1074

Name	Intel Celeron J3160	AMD Athlon 64 LE-1620
PassMark - Single thread mark	605	475
PassMark - CPU mark	1258	421
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	208	1101
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	682	1074
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	559
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	917
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1638
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	559
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	917
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1638

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J3160	AMD Athlon 64 LE-1620
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Windsor
Launch date	Q1'16	October 2007
Place in performance rating	2583	2579
Processor Number	J3160
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	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	1
Number of threads	4
Die size		230 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
Transistor count		227 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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	45 Watt
Sockets supported		AM2
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)