Intel Celeron N3160 vs Dual-Core T3500

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Combined performance score

Celeron Dual-Core T3500
0.83
+7.8%

Dual-Core T3500 outperforms N3160 by 8% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Celeron N3160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking24382500
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Celeron Dual-CoreIntel Celeron
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Braswell (2015−2016)
Release date26 September 2010 (13 years old)15 January 2016 (8 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$80$107
Current price$27 (0.3x MSRP)$288 (2.7x MSRP)

Technical specs

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Celeron N3160 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speedno data1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz2.24 GHz
Bus support800 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache1 MB2 MB
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Number of transistors410 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Celeron N3160 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
SocketSocket P PGA478FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Celeron N3160. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NIno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
SIPPno data-
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data-
Statusno dataLaunched
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data-

Security technologies

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Celeron N3160 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDB++
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protectionno data+
OS Guardno data-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Celeron N3160 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 Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Celeron N3160. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
ECC memory supportno data-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics (Braswell)
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Videono data+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data640 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Celeron N3160 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPortno data+
HDMIno data+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Celeron N3160 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data+
OpenGLno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Celeron N3160.

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.

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 0.83
+7.8%
Celeron N3160 0.77

Dual-Core T3500 outperforms N3160 by 8% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 1275
+8.2%
Celeron N3160 1178

Dual-Core T3500 outperforms N3160 by 8% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 0.83 0.77
Recency 26 September 2010 15 January 2016
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Cost $80 $107
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 6 Watt

We couldn't decide between Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Celeron N3160. The differences in performance seem too small.


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