Intel Celeron J3455E vs AMD Athlon 64 3800+

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3455E 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.

Intel Celeron J3455E

AMD Athlon 64 3800+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3455E

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
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8.9x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 89 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 846 vs 673
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2193 vs 590

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache	224 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 89 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	846 vs 673
PassMark - CPU mark	2193 vs 590

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 3800+

Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.30 GHz

Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.30 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3455E
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 3800+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

846

673

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2193

590

Name	Intel Celeron J3455E	AMD Athlon 64 3800+
PassMark - Single thread mark	846	673
PassMark - CPU mark	2193	590
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1146
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1094

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J3455E	AMD Athlon 64 3800+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Venice
Launch date	Q3'19	April 2005
Place in performance rating	2429	2411
Processor Number	J3455E
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
L1 cache	224 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
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
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 dynamic 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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	24mm x 31mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	89 Watt
Sockets supported		939
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)