Intel Celeron J3160 vs Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3160 and Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2 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

Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2

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 22 nm
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 17 Watt

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 17 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2

Around 56% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
4x more maximum memory size: 32.23 GB vs 8 GB
2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1538 vs 605
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2348 vs 1258
10.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2267 vs 208
8.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5828 vs 682

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Maximum memory size	32.23 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538 vs 605
PassMark - CPU mark	2348 vs 1258
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2267 vs 208
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5828 vs 682

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3160
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

605

1538

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1258

2348

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

208

2267

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

682

5828

Name	Intel Celeron J3160	Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	605	1538
PassMark - CPU mark	1258	2348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	208	2267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	682	5828
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	Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'16	May 2012
Place in performance rating	2602	1215
Processor Number	J3160	E3-1220LV2
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	32.23 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	17 Watt
Sockets supported		FCLGA1155
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	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1	1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4
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
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® TSX-NI
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)