Intel Celeron N5100 vs Intel Pentium E2160

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Intel Celeron N5100 or Intel Celeron N5100 – 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 N5100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N5100, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket.
The Intel Pentium E2160 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E2160, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N5100 Name Intel Pentium E2160
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
10 Generation 0
Intel Celeron N4000/N5000 Group Intel Pentium D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N5100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N5100 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The Intel Pentium E2160 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E2160 is 1.8 GHz
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4 Threads 2
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Tremont Cores 2x Core
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N5100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N5100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium E2160 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2021 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake) GPU name
10 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
11 Generation --
0.85 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 VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
20 W TDP (PL2) None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
4.8 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N5100 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium E2160 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2007
-- Part Number --
1.5 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Jasper Lake Architecture Presler
10 nm Technology 65 nm
BGA 1338 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes