Celeron J3160

The Celeron J3160 is a 4-core / 4-thread processor based on the Airmont (2016) architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 2.24 GHz from a base frequency of 1.6 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 0 kB of L3 cache, plus 2 MB of L2 cache. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 1,250, placing it in the Entry Level performance tier as a Legacy generation product. Geekbench 6 single-core (the most relevant metric for gaming FPS) records 350, while multi-core reaches 650.

The Celeron J3160 fits into the FCBGA1170 socket and supports PCIe 3.0 with 4 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports DDR3L-1600 memory at speeds up to DDR3L-1600 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 8 GB across 2 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth). Integrated graphics: HD Graphics 400 — allows display output without a dedicated GPU, useful for troubleshooting and light tasks.

The Celeron J3160 is primarily designed for Low Power. Virtualization: VT-x — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads). Its primary market competitor is the Pentium J3710.

The Celeron J3160 has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 6 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed. No stock cooler is included — you will need to purchase an aftermarket cooler separately. Recommended cooling: Passive.

It currently holds Rank #485 in the overall cost-benefit ranking — this ranking factors in performance-per-dollar relative to all available processors. Performance ranking position: #2917 out of all indexed processors.