Intel Celeron J3455 vs AMD Athlon 64 3800+

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3455 and AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 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 J3455

AMD Athlon 64 3800+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3455

3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 90 nm
8.9x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 89 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 813 vs 673
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2256 vs 590

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 90 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 89 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	813 vs 673
PassMark - CPU mark	2256 vs 590

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 3800+

Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1146 vs 295
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1094 vs 1009

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1146 vs 295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1094 vs 1009

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3455
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 3800+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

813

673

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2256

590

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

295

1146

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1009

1094

Name	Intel Celeron J3455	AMD Athlon 64 3800+
PassMark - Single thread mark	813	673
PassMark - CPU mark	2256	590
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	295	1146
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1009	1094
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	628
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1046
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1735
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	628
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1046
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1735

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J3455	AMD Athlon 64 3800+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Venice
Launch date	Q3'16	April 2005
Place in performance rating	2399	2411
Processor Number	J3455
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$160
Price now		$179.95
Value for money (0-100)		2.02
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.30 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	1
Number of threads	4
Die size		83 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
Transistor count		69 million
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
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	250 MHz
Graphics max frequency	750 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	939
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	89 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)