AMD EPYC 7532 vs Intel Celeron J3160

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AMD EPYC 7532 or AMD EPYC 7532 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7532 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7532, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Celeron J3160 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
AMD EPYC 7002 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
2 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7532 Name Intel Celeron J3160
AMD EPYC Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7532 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7532 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron J3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
64 Threads 4
32x Cores 4x
32 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.24 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
None None 2.24 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7532 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron J3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3160 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 96
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7532 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron J3160 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2016
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
3600 $ Release price 107 $
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Braswell
256.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
SP3 Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes