Intel Celeron J3355 vs AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3355 and AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE 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, 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 J3355

  • Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 71°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • 9.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 95 Watt
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 71°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
  • Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1300 vs 826
  • Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2362 vs 1197
  • Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 435 vs 302
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1359 vs 572
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1300 vs 826
PassMark - CPU mark 2362 vs 1197
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 435 vs 302
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1359 vs 572

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3355
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
826
1300
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1197
2362
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
302
435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
572
1359
Name Intel Celeron J3355 AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 826 1300
PassMark - CPU mark 1197 2362
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 302 435
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 572 1359
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.563
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 13.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.224
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.98

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron J3355 AMD Phenom II X4 960T BE

Essentials

Architecture codename Apollo Lake Zosma
Launch date Q3'16 June 2010
Place in performance rating 2839 2863
Processor Number J3355
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN PIB HD96ZTWFGRBOX
OPN Tray HD96ZTWFK4DGR

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 71°C
Maximum frequency 2.50 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Die size 346 mm
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Transistor count 904 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

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

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™)