Intel Celeron J3455E vs AMD Athlon II X3 455

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J3455E 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.

Intel Celeron J3455E

AMD Athlon II X3 455

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J3455E

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
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
9.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2193 vs 1879

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2193 vs 1879

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X3 455

Around 43% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
Around 71% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1332 vs 846

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 2.30 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 224 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1332 vs 846

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J3455E
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X3 455

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

846

1332

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2193

1879

Name	Intel Celeron J3455E	AMD Athlon II X3 455
PassMark - Single thread mark	846	1332
PassMark - CPU mark	2193	1879
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		384
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		999

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J3455E	AMD Athlon II X3 455
Essentials
Architecture codename	Apollo Lake	Rana
Launch date	Q3'19	December 2010
Place in performance rating	2431	2419
Processor Number	J3455E
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
L1 cache	224 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB (per core)
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
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 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	95 Watt
Sockets supported		AM3
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)