Intel Celeron J3355 vs AMD FX-6100

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3355 and AMD FX-6100 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, 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).

Intel Celeron J3355

AMD FX-6100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3355

Around 50% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
9.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 95 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6100

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
4 more threads: 6 vs 2
Around 56% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1316 vs 826
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3688 vs 1197
Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 466 vs 302
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1702 vs 572

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1316 vs 826
PassMark - CPU mark	3688 vs 1197
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	466 vs 302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1702 vs 572

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3355
CPU 2: AMD FX-6100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

826

1316

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1197

3688

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

302

466

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

572

1702

Name	Intel Celeron J3355	AMD FX-6100
PassMark - Single thread mark	826	1316
PassMark - CPU mark	1197	3688
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	302	466
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	572	1702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		6.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		15.905
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.915

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J3355	AMD FX-6100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Zambezi
Launch date	Q3'16	October 2011
Place in performance rating	2839	2846
Processor Number	J3355
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD6100WMGUSBX
OPN Tray		FD6100WMW6KGU
Price now		$299
Value for money (0-100)		5.30
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	105°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	2.50 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	2	6
Die size		315 mm
L1 cache		288 KB
L2 cache		6 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	250 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
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
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	24mm x 31mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1296	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
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™)