Celeron J3060 vs V-Series V105

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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Celeron J3060

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 6W instead of 512W, a 506W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (4 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel HD Graphics 400, while V-Series V105 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (1,015 vs 1,028).

V-Series V105

2010

Why buy it

✅+1.3% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌8433.3% higher power demand at 512W vs 6W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Celeron J3060 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Celeron J3060

2016

V-Series V105

2010

Why buy it

✅Draws 6W instead of 512W, a 506W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (4 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Intel HD Graphics 400, while V-Series V105 needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+1.3% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (1,015 vs 1,028).

Trade-offs

❌8433.3% higher power demand at 512W vs 6W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Celeron J3060 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Celeron J3060 better than V-Series V105?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Celeron J3060 is ahead with 106.7% higher max boost clock. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, V-Series V105 pulls ahead with 1.3% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, V-Series V105 is the better fit. You are getting 1.3% better PassMark, backed by 1 cores and 1 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Celeron J3060 still looks like the safer overall buy. Celeron J3060 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 106.7% higher max boost clock.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Celeron J3060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2016 vs 2010). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Celeron J3060 Benchmark Check

V-Series V105 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Celeron J3060	V-Series V105
1080p
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Celeron J3060	V-Series V105
1080p
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	26 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Celeron J3060	V-Series V105
1080p
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Celeron J3060	V-Series V105
1080p
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	26 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	25 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron J3060 and V-Series V105

Celeron J3060

The Celeron J3060 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 January 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Airmont (2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.48 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,015 points. Launch price was $107.

V-Series V105

The V-Series V105 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 May 2010 (15 years ago). It features 1 cores and 1 threads. Max frequency: 1.2 GHz. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,028 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron J3060 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the V-Series V105 offers 1 cores / 1 threads — the Celeron J3060 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.48 GHz on the Celeron J3060 versus 1.2 GHz on the V-Series V105 — a 69.6% clock advantage for the Celeron J3060. The Celeron J3060 is built on the Airmont (2016) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron J3060 scores 1,015 against the V-Series V105's 1,028 — a 1.3% lead for the V-Series V105.

Feature	Celeron J3060	V-Series V105
Cores / Threads	2 / 2+100%	1 / 1
Boost Clock	2.48 GHz+107%	1.2 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	0 kB	—
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512 kB
Process	14 nm-69%	45 nm
Architecture	Airmont (2016)	—
PassMark	1,015	1,028+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	200	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	370	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron J3060 uses the FCBGA1170 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the V-Series V105 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron J3060	V-Series V105
Socket	FCBGA1170	S1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0+50%	PCIe 2.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	8 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	4	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, EPT (Celeron J3060) / not specified (V-Series V105). The Celeron J3060 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 400), while the V-Series V105 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron J3060 targets Low Power Desktop/NAS. Direct competitor: Celeron J3060 rivals Pentium J3710.