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Celeron N3160

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @1.60 GHz, Braswell.
Release date ≈ Q3 2016.

Average Bench: 27.6% (1365th of 1442)

Based on 1,747 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000406C4, , 1F8BFBFF000406C4 Model: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU N3160 @ 1.60GHz
Poor: 17%Average: 27.6% Great: 33%
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 29%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 19%
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Very poor average bench

The Intel Celeron N3160 averaged 72.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 42.7Pts
Avg. Dual Core Speed 40.6Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Celeron N3160 is just 15.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Celeron N3160 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 76.2Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 76.4Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,747 samples)
Rank 136527.6%
Min Avg Max
24.3 Memory 42.7 52.2
12.6 1-Core 20.4 22.5
23.1 2-Core 40.6 45
23.4% 34.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
36.1 4-Core 74.1 89.6
44.4 8-Core 76.4 89.5
10% 75.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
40 64-Core 76.2 89.6
4.7% 76.2 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CHV, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
25.6% Poor
Memory 39.8
1-Core 20.3
2-Core 40.2
22% 33.4 Pts
4-Core 67.4
8-Core 71.2
9% 69.3 Pts
64-Core 66.8
4% 66.8 Pts
CHV, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
25% Poor
Memory 39.7
1-Core 18.4
2-Core 38.3
22% 32.1 Pts
4-Core 61.7
8-Core 58.4
8% 60.1 Pts
64-Core 65.6
4% 65.6 Pts
CHV, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
23% Poor
Memory 38.3
1-Core 14.7
2-Core 28.4
19% 27.1 Pts
4-Core 46.3
8-Core 46.3
6% 46.3 Pts
64-Core 50.2
3% 50.2 Pts
CHV, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
20.8% Poor
Memory 32.1
1-Core 20.6
2-Core 40.4
20% 31 Pts
4-Core 53.9
8-Core 68.7
8% 61.3 Pts
64-Core 68.2
4% 68.2 Pts
CHV, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
19.5% Very poor
Memory 32
1-Core 20.2
2-Core 28.1
18% 26.8 Pts
4-Core 41.1
8-Core 45.3
6% 43.2 Pts
64-Core 48.2
3% 48.2 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,716,789 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 28%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Acer TravelMate B117-M

CPU
Celeron N3160IntelBench 28%, 1,747 samples25x
GPU
HD GraphicsIntelBench 1%, 60,712 samples45x
SSD
HFS128G39TND-N210A 128GBBench 61%, 41,519 samples18x
CV3-8D128 128GBLiteonBench 68%, 3,328 samples8x
Trion 100 240GBOCZ  $95Bench 67%, 9,561 samples1x
RAM
2x2GBHynixBench 40%, 7,517 samples36x
1x2GBHYNIXBench 15%, 4,904 samples9x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Celeron® Processor N3160 (2M Cache, up to 2.24 GHz)
Code NameBraswell
Launch DateQ1'16
Processor NumberN3160
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Burst Frequency2.24 GHz
Cache2 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography14 nm
Recommended Price$107.00
Clock Speed1.60 GHz
Max TDP6 W
Scenario Design Power4 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 400
Graphics Base Frequency320.00 MHz
Graphics Burst Frequency640.00 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Graphics Video Max Memory8 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L-1600
Memory Channels2
ECC Memory SupportedNo

I/O

USB Revision2.0/3.0
# of USB Ports5
General Purpose IOYes
UARTYes
Total # of SATA Ports2
Integrated LANNo
Max # of SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports2

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
Max # of PCI Express Lanes4

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
Rapid Storage TechNo
Smart Connect TechNo
Secure BootYes
HD Audio TechYes
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No
Small Business AdvantageNo
Smart Response TechNo
4G WiMAX Wireless TechNo
Virtualization Tech for Itanium (VT-i)No

Package

Package Size25mm x 27mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCBGA1170

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
OS GuardNo
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechNo

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Terrible

4 years ago.

So Bad speed on this Bad CPU. I wouldn't say CPU to this

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Good

2 years ago.

i think the celeron is faster.

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