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Intel Core i3-8100 vs Intel Celeron J3160. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q4/2017
Intel Core i3-8100
Intel Core i3-8100
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Q1/2016
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Intel Celeron J3160
Intel Celeron J3160

What's the best choice Intel Core i3-8100 or Intel Celeron J3160? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i3-8100 has a base frequency of 3.60 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q4/2017.

Intel Celeron J3160 has a base frequency of 1.60 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 6 W. Released in Q1/2016.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 125% better clock speed

    3.60 GHz left arrow 1.60 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-8100 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    354 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    328 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    370 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    474 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    442 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    567 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    743 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    220 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    310 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    106 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    299 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    71 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    497 place
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    6 W left arrow 65 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Celeron J3160 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    1014 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    980 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1229 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1189 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1402 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    839 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    769 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    757 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    728 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    293 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1044 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i3-8100 Intel Core i3-8100
Intel Celeron J3160 Intel Celeron J3160
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 8000 left arrow Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow Intel Celeron
  • Generation
    8 left arrow 8
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i3-7100 left arrow -
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Successor
    Intel Core i3-9100 left arrow -
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.6 GHz left arrow 1.6 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 2.24 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow 2.24 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow 12
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow 8
  • GPU Frequency
    350 MHz left arrow 320 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 630 left arrow Intel HD Graphics 400
  • GPU Turbo
    1100 MHz left arrow 700 MHz
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow 8 GB
  • Release date
    Q4/2017 left arrow Q1/2015
  • Shader
    192 left arrow 96
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Celeron J3160 and Intel Core i3-8100. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    64 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400 left arrow DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 2.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Celeron J3160 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C left arrow -
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow 6 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Celeron J3160, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Coffee Lake S left arrow Braswell
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2
  • L3-Cache
    6 MB left arrow 2 MB
  • Release date
    Q4/2017 left arrow Q1/2016
  • Socket
    LGA 1151-2 left arrow BGA 1170
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i3-8100 and Intel Celeron J3160.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

154.000000
Intel Core i3-8100
38.000000
Intel Celeron J3160
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

616.000000
Intel Core i3-8100
136.000000
Intel Celeron J3160
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

971.000000
Intel Core i3-8100
208.000000
Intel Celeron J3160
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

3134.000000
Intel Core i3-8100
688.000000
Intel Celeron J3160
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

422.000000
Intel Core i3-8100
147.000000
Intel Celeron J3160
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3834.000000
Intel Core i3-8100
943.000000
Intel Celeron J3160
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

12193.000000
Intel Core i3-8100
3161.000000
Intel Celeron J3160
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.910000
Intel Core i3-8100
0.440000
Intel Celeron J3160
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

6.550000
Intel Core i3-8100
1.670000
Intel Celeron J3160
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
The iGPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

37.400000
Intel Core i3-8100
14.500000
Intel Celeron J3160
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

8114.000000
Intel Core i3-8100
1950.000000
Intel Celeron J3160

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