Intel Celeron N3160 vs Intel Core i7-940XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3160 and Intel Core i7-940XM 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 i7-940XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3160

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 10 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
9.2x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 55 Watt

Launch date	1 April 2016 vs 1 June 2010
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-940XM

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 49% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1178 vs 567
Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2315 vs 1198
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 516 vs 209
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1709 vs 703

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 2.24 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1178 vs 567
PassMark - CPU mark	2315 vs 1198
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	516 vs 209
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1709 vs 703

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3160
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-940XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

567

1178

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1198

2315

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

209

516

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

703

1709

Name	Intel Celeron N3160	Intel Core i7-940XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	567	1178
PassMark - CPU mark	1198	2315
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	209	516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	703	1709
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 i7-940XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Clarksfield
Launch date	1 April 2016	1 June 2010
Place in performance rating	2364	2371
Price now	$286.99
Processor Number	N3160	i7-940XM
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.72
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.13 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.24 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size		296 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
L1 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		8196 KB
Transistor count		774 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
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	PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	55 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	2
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1	1x16, 2x8
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
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)