Intel Celeron J3160 vs Intel Processor N97

The Intel Celeron J3160 (Braswell, 2016) is a 14nm processor with four cores and four threads. It offers 2 MB of Level 3 Cache, 26 GB/s memory bandwidth, and PCIe 2.0.

Its integrated Intel HD Graphics 400 is designed for very basic office and multimedia tasks, offering very simple computing power. The Intel Processor N97 (Alder Lake N, 2023) is a 10nm processor, also with four cores and four threads.

It features 4 MB of Level 2 Cache and 6 MB of Level 3 Cache, 38 GB/s memory bandwidth, and PCIe 3.0. Its Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake) offers significantly improved graphics performance for energy-efficient platforms. Performance, Gaming, and Energy: The Intel Processor N97 significantly outperforms the Intel Celeron J3160 in single-core and multi-core performance, as shown in all benchmarks.

Both are unsuitable for demanding gaming, but the Intel Processor N97 offers better performance for simple games thanks to its more modern integrated graphics unit. Both CPUs are extremely energy-efficient with low TDP. The Intel Processor N97 achieves significantly higher computing power with a slightly higher TDP.

Price-Performance Ratio and Recommendation: The Intel Celeron J3160 is an older model for the simplest, very economical applications. The Intel Processor N97 is newer and offers significantly better performance per Watt and per Euro for modern tasks and lighter multitasking requirements.