Intel Celeron N3060 vs Intel Celeron 2957U

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3060 and Intel Celeron 2957U 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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 N3060

Intel Celeron 2957U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3060

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 77% higher clock speed: 2.48 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.107 vs 5.777

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2015 vs 1 January 2014
Maximum frequency	2.48 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.107 vs 5.777

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2957U

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 772 vs 628
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 849 vs 660
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.97 vs 4.598
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 107.823 vs 70.313
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.97 vs 4.417
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 524 vs 498
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1874 vs 1431
Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3071 vs 2267
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 524 vs 498
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1874 vs 1431
Around 35% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3071 vs 2267

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	772 vs 628
PassMark - CPU mark	849 vs 660
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.97 vs 4.598
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	107.823 vs 70.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.97 vs 4.417
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	524 vs 498
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1874 vs 1431
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3071 vs 2267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	524 vs 498
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1874 vs 1431
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3071 vs 2267

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3060
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 2957U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

628

772

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

660

849

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.598

6.97

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

70.313

107.823

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.417

4.97

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.107

5.777

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

498

524

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1431

1874

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2267

3071

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

498

524

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1431

1874

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2267

3071

Name	Intel Celeron N3060	Intel Celeron 2957U
PassMark - Single thread mark	628	772
PassMark - CPU mark	660	849
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.598	6.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	70.313	107.823
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.417	4.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.107	5.777
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	498	524
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1431	1874
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2267	3071
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	498	524
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1431	1874
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2267	3071

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N3060	Intel Celeron 2957U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Haswell
Launch date	1 April 2015	1 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$107
Place in performance rating	2308	1968
Processor Number	N3060	2957U
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor 2000 Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	1.40 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.48 GHz	1.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		2 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	320 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz	1 GHz
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 400	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4	10
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2	2
Number of USB ports	5	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1	4x1, 1x4, 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0	3.0
Integrated IDE
PCI support
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® TSX-NI
Matrix Storage
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)