Phenom X3 8600 vs Celeron J1900

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron J1900
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 10 Watt
0.72
Phenom X3 8600
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
0.76
+5.6%

Phenom X3 8600 outperforms Celeron J1900 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron J1900 and Phenom X3 8600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26972656
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Celeronno data
Power efficiency6.810.76
Architecture codenameBay Trail-D (2013)Toliman (2008)
Release date1 November 2013 (11 years ago)March 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$82no data

Detailed specifications

Celeron J1900 and Phenom X3 8600 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads43
Base clock speed2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.42 GHz2.3 GHz
L1 cache224 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB L2 Cache2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data285 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Celeron J1900 and Phenom X3 8600 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1170AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron J1900 and Phenom X3 8600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI-no data
RST-no data

Security technologies

Celeron J1900 and Phenom X3 8600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron J1900 and Phenom X3 8600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron J1900 and Phenom X3 8600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Seriesno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency854 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron J1900 and Phenom X3 8600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron J1900 and Phenom X3 8600.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes4no 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 J1900 0.72
Phenom X3 8600 0.76
+5.6%

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.

Celeron J1900 1149
Phenom X3 8600 1210
+5.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 0.76
Physical cores 4 3
Threads 4 3
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 95 Watt

Celeron J1900 has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 850% lower power consumption.

Phenom X3 8600, on the other hand, has a 5.6% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Celeron J1900 and Phenom X3 8600.

Be aware that Celeron J1900 is a notebook processor while Phenom X3 8600 is a desktop one.


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