Celeron N3000 vs Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 20 Watt
0.36
Celeron N3000
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 4 Watt
0.39
+8.3%

Celeron N3000 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 Athlon 64 X2 TK-42
Celeron N3000 Celeron N3000

Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30493015
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Series2x AMD Athlon 64Intel Celeron
Power efficiency1.709.23
Architecture codenameTyler (2007−2009)Braswell (2015−2016)
Release date1 November 2009 (15 years ago)1 April 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$107

Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speedno data1.04 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz2.08 GHz
Bus typeno dataIDI
Bus rate1600 MHzno data
L1 cache0 MBno data
L2 cache1 MB1 MB
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature95 °C90 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketSocket S1FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt4 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP), MMX, PowerNow, SSE3,-64, Enhanced 3DNowno data
AES-NI-+
PowerNow+-
VirusProtect+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data-
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data-

Security technologies

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
VT-ino data-
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for Intel Celeron Processor N3000 Series
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data600 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data+
OpenGLno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
USB revisionno data2.0/3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data5
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 0.36
Celeron N3000 0.39
+8.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 577
Celeron N3000 626
+8.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.36 0.39
Recency 1 November 2009 1 April 2015
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 4 Watt

Celeron N3000 has a 8.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000.

Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 TK-42 and Celeron N3000, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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