Intel Celeron J3160 vs AMD Athlon X4 740

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3160 and AMD Athlon X4 740 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3160

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • 10.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 65 Watt
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X4 740

  • Around 65% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1355 vs 604
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2626 vs 1269
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 452 vs 208
  • Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1215 vs 682
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1355 vs 604
PassMark - CPU mark 2626 vs 1269
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 452 vs 208
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1215 vs 682

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3160
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X4 740

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
604
1355
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1269
2626
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
208
452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
682
1215
Name Intel Celeron J3160 AMD Athlon X4 740
PassMark - Single thread mark 604 1355
PassMark - CPU mark 1269 2626
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 208 452
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 682 1215
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
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.815

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron J3160 AMD Athlon X4 740

Essentials

Architecture codename Braswell
Launch date Q1'16
Place in performance rating 2592 2615
Processor Number J3160
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series AMD Athlon X4
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Athlon Processors
OPN PIB AD740XOKHJBOX
OPN Tray AD740XOKA44HJ

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C
Maximum frequency 2.24 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
L2 cache 4 MB
Unlocked

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
Package Size 25mm x 27mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt 65 Watt
Sockets supported FM2

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)