Intel Celeron J3160 vs AMD FX-8150

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3160 and AMD FX-8150 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 J3160

  • Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 61°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • 20.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 125 Watt
Maximum core temperature 90°C vs 61°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8150

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 88% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1434 vs 601
  • 4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5260 vs 1265
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 511 vs 208
  • 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2415 vs 682
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1434 vs 601
PassMark - CPU mark 5260 vs 1265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 511 vs 208
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2415 vs 682

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3160
CPU 2: AMD FX-8150

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
601
1434
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1265
5260
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
208
511
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
682
2415
Name Intel Celeron J3160 AMD FX-8150
PassMark - Single thread mark 601 1434
PassMark - CPU mark 1265 5260
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 208 511
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 682 2415
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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.601

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron J3160 AMD FX-8150

Essentials

Architecture codename Braswell Zambezi
Launch date Q1'16 October 2011
Place in performance rating 2509 2513
Processor Number J3160
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB FD8150FRGUBOX
OPN Tray FD8150FRW8KGU
Price now $383.50
Value for money (0-100) 5.86

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 61°C
Maximum frequency 2.24 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 315 mm
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 8 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count 1200 million
Unlocked

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 125 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 n / a
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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)