Intel Celeron N3160
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AMD E2-3000 vs Intel Celeron N3160

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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD E2-3000 or Intel Celeron N3160? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD E2-3000 has 2 cores and 2 threads with maximum working frequency of No turbo. The AMD E2-3000 was released on Q3/2013.

The Intel Celeron N3160 has 4 cores with 2 threads and No turbo of frequency. The Intel Celeron N3160 was released on Q1/2016.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Celeron N3160
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  • More number of cores
    4 left arrow 2
    2 times more threads
  • Performance per watt
    6 W left arrow 15 W
    About 2.5 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
AMD E2-3000
Report a bug
  • Higher clock speed
    1.65 GHz left arrow 1.60 GHz
    Around 3% better clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Celeron N3160 Intel Celeron N3160
AMD E2-3000 AMD E2-3000
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Celeron N3160 and AMD E2-3000 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Celeron N3160 left arrow AMD E2-3000
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Celeron left arrow AMD E
  • Generation
    8 left arrow 3
  • CPU group
    Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 left arrow AMD E2-3000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Celeron N3160 vs AMD E2-3000 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    1.60 GHz left arrow 1.65 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    2.24 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 2
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Celeron N3160 and AMD E2-3000 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 400 left arrow AMD Radeon HD 8280
  • GPU frequency
    0.32 GHz left arrow 0.45 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    0.64 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    12 left arrow 2
  • Shader
    96 left arrow 128
  • Max. GPU Memory
    8 GB left arrow 2 GB
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    8 left arrow 5
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 11.1
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 28 nm
  • Release date
    Q1/2015 left arrow Q2/2013
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Celeron N3160 and AMD E2-3000. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Celeron N3160 and AMD E2-3000 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM left arrow DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 1
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    4 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Celeron N3160 and AMD E2-3000.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Celeron N3160 or AMD E2-3000? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    6 W left arrow 15 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Celeron N3160 and AMD E2-3000 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT left arrow AMD-V
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2 left arrow SSE3, SSE4a
  • L3-Cache
    2.00 MB left arrow 1.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Braswell left arrow Llano (K10)
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 28 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1170 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q1/2016 left arrow Q3/2013
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Celeron N3160 and AMD E2-3000.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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