Intel Celeron J3455 vs Intel Atom x6212RE

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Intel Celeron J3455 or Intel Celeron J3455 – 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 Intel Celeron J3455 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J3455, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
The Intel Atom x6212RE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6212RE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J3455 Name Intel Atom x6212RE
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
7 Generation 6
Intel Celeron J3000 Group Intel Atom x6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J3455 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J3455 is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The Intel Atom x6212RE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6212RE is 1.2 GHz
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
4 Threads 2
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J3455 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J3455 uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, 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.
The Intel Atom x6212RE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6212RE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2021
12 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 500 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (16 EU)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 128
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Execution units 16
9 Generation 11
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

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 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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.
105 °C Tjunction max 110 °C
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J3455 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x6212RE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Apollo Lake Architecture Elkhart Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1296 Socket BGA 1493
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
31 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes