Intel Celeron J3160 vs AMD Athlon II X2 245

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3160 and AMD Athlon II X2 245 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3160

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • 10.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1269 vs 1110
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 682 vs 648
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1269 vs 1110
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 682 vs 648

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X2 245

  • Around 29% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
  • Around 90% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1150 vs 604
  • Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 357 vs 208
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.9 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1150 vs 604
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 357 vs 208

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3160
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 245

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
604
1150
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1269
1110
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
208
357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
682
648
Name Intel Celeron J3160 AMD Athlon II X2 245
PassMark - Single thread mark 604 1150
PassMark - CPU mark 1269 1110
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 208 357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 682 648
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 II X2 245

Essentials

Architecture codename Braswell Regor
Launch date Q1'16 July 2009
Place in performance rating 2592 2597
Processor Number J3160
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) 13.95

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C
Maximum frequency 2.24 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4
Die size 117 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 2048 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
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt 65 Watt
Sockets supported AM3

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)