Intel Celeron N3160 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5670

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3160 and Intel Core 2 Duo T5670 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 Core 2 Duo T5670

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3160

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 24% higher clock speed: 2.24 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
5.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1198 vs 616

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2016 vs 1 March 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1198 vs 616

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5670

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 682 vs 567
5.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1097 vs 209
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1713 vs 703

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	682 vs 567
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1097 vs 209
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1713 vs 703

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3160
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5670

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

567

682

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1198

616

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

209

1097

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

703

1713

Name	Intel Celeron N3160	Intel Core 2 Duo T5670
PassMark - Single thread mark	567	682
PassMark - CPU mark	1198	616
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	209	1097
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	703	1713
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 Core 2 Duo T5670
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Merom
Launch date	1 April 2016	1 March 2008
Place in performance rating	2367	2376
Price now	$286.99
Processor Number	N3160	T5670
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.72
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	1.80 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		1.0375V-1.30V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600
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
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	35 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)