Intel Celeron N3160 vs Intel Celeron N3350

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Intel Celeron N3160 or Intel Celeron N3160 – 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 N3160 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 N3160, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Celeron N3350 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3350, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
8 Generation 8
Intel Celeron N3160 Name Intel Celeron N3350
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N3160 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3160 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.24 GHz.
The Intel Celeron N3350 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3350 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
2.24 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
1.6 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N3160 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3160 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.
The Intel Celeron N3350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3350 uses the Intel HD Graphics 500, which has 96 texture shaders
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.32 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
12 Execution units 12
8 Generation 9
0.64 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
96 Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2016
Intel HD Graphics 400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 500
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode VC-1 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 25.6 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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
8.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1866, LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4-2400
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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.
4 W TDP down 4 W
90 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N3160 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 Celeron N3350 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Braswell Architecture Braswell
BGA 1170 Socket BGA 1296
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2016
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3161
3161
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
2088
2088

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
512
512
Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
480
480

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron N3350
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
290
290
Intel Celeron N3160
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
179
179