Intel Celeron J3455 vs AMD Athlon II X2 270

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3455 and AMD Athlon II X2 270 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 II X2 270

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3455

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 45 nm
6.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2256 vs 1289
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1009 vs 737

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2256 vs 1289
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1009 vs 737

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X2 270

Around 48% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1357 vs 812
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 396 vs 295

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1357 vs 812
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	396 vs 295

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3455
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 270

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

812

1357

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2256

1289

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

295

396

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1009

737

Name	Intel Celeron J3455	AMD Athlon II X2 270
PassMark - Single thread mark	812	1357
PassMark - CPU mark	2256	1289
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	295	396
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1009	737
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 II X2 270
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Regor
Launch date	Q3'16	July 2011
Place in performance rating	2325	2330
Processor Number	J3455
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$100
Price now		$23.99
Value for money (0-100)		24.32
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.30 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
Die size		117 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
Transistor count		410 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	DDR2, DDR3
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	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	65 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)