Intel Celeron N3160 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3160 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Celeron N3160

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3160

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 72.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
10.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	1 April 2016 vs January 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 72.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Around 34% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1234 vs 567
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1210 vs 1198
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 422 vs 209
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 738 vs 703

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1234 vs 567
PassMark - CPU mark	1210 vs 1198
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	422 vs 209
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	738 vs 703

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3160
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

567

1234

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1198

1210

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

209

422

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

703

738

Name	Intel Celeron N3160	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark	567	1234
PassMark - CPU mark	1198	1210
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	209	422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	703	738
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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.408

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N3160	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Wolfdale
Launch date	1 April 2016	January 2008
Place in performance rating	2364	2981
Price now	$286.99	$129.95
Processor Number	N3160	E8400
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.72	4.87
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	3.00 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
L1 cache		128 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	320 MHz
Graphics max frequency	640 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 400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
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
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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)