Intel Celeron N3160 vs Intel Core i7-3635QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3160 and Intel Core i7-3635QM 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3160

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 7.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2213 vs 2027
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2213 vs 2027
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 April 2016 vs 30 September 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2213 vs 2027
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2213 vs 2027

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3635QM

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 52% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90°C
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • 3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1707 vs 567
  • 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4817 vs 1200
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 629 vs 209
  • 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2471 vs 703
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1707 vs 567
PassMark - CPU mark 4817 vs 1200
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 629 vs 209
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2471 vs 703

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3160
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3635QM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
567
1707
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1200
4817
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
209
629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
703
2471
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2213
2027
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2213
2027
Name Intel Celeron N3160 Intel Core i7-3635QM
PassMark - Single thread mark 567 1707
PassMark - CPU mark 1200 4817
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 209 629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 703 2471
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1230
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2213 2027
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 600
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1230
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2213 2027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 12.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.053
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.69

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron N3160 Intel Core i7-3635QM

Essentials

Architecture codename Braswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 April 2016 30 September 2012
Place in performance rating 2357 2361
Price now $286.99
Processor Number N3160 i7-3635QM
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 1.72
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 2.40 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 2.24 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB
Transistor count 1400 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L-1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 320 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max frequency 640 MHz 1.2 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 4000
Device ID 0x166
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO

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 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1170 BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 4 16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 5
PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology

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™)