Intel Celeron N3160 vs Intel Celeron 2980U

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3160 and Intel Celeron 2980U 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 N3160

Intel Celeron 2980U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3160

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 40% higher clock speed: 2.24 GHz vs 1.6 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 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1178 vs 1056

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2016 vs 1 October 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz vs 1.6 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
PassMark - CPU mark	1178 vs 1056

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 2980U

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 929 vs 557

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	929 vs 557

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3160
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 2980U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

557

929

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

1056

Name	Intel Celeron N3160	Intel Celeron 2980U
PassMark - Single thread mark	557	929
PassMark - CPU mark	1178	1056
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	209
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	703
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1230
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2213
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1230
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2213

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N3160	Intel Celeron 2980U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Haswell
Launch date	1 April 2016	1 October 2013
Place in performance rating	2289	2278
Price now	$286.99
Processor Number	N3160	2980U
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor 2000 Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	1.72
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	1.60 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		118 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		2 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
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	640 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	12
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, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	2	4
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™)