Intel Celeron N3150 | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Celeron N3150 and the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Celeron N3150 4 core processor released in Q2/2015 with the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 (10) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
8 | Generation | 3 |
Braswell | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Celeron N3150 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (2.08 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) clocks with 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Celeron N3150 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz (2.08 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 6x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-Core |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Celeron N3150 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics 400 | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
0.32 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
0.64 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 288 |
96 | Shader | 2304 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 36 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 400 | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Celeron N3150, while the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) supports a maximum of 36 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Celeron N3150 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 36 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
4 | PCIe lanes | -- |
2.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Celeron N3150 has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Celeron N3150 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
4 W | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Celeron N3150 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) is at 36.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm. |
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Intel Celeron N3150 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 1170 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
Intel HD Graphics 400 @ 0.64 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 2.08 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Celeron N3150 | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |