Intel Celeron J3455 vs AMD Athlon II X3 455

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3455 and AMD Athlon II X3 455 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 X3 455

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3455

1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
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
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2245 vs 1899
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1009 vs 999

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2245 vs 1899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1009 vs 999

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X3 455

Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1334 vs 812
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 384 vs 295

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1334 vs 812
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	384 vs 295

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3455
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X3 455

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

812

1334

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2245

1899

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

295

384

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1009

999

Name	Intel Celeron J3455	AMD Athlon II X3 455
PassMark - Single thread mark	812	1334
PassMark - CPU mark	2245	1899
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	295	384
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1009	999
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 X3 455
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Rana
Launch date	Q3'16	December 2010
Place in performance rating	2417	2425
Processor Number	J3455
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$88
Price now		$38.99
Value for money (0-100)		20.92
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	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of threads	4
Die size		169 mm
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		512 KB (per core)
Transistor count		300 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	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	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)