AMD Phenom II X4 P960 vs Intel Celeron N3060

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Performance
Phenom II X4 P96055% better
1,5424% of 36,991
Celeron N3060
9933% of 36,991

The Phenom II X4 P960 has 55% better performance than the Celeron N3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Phenom II X4 P960
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Celeron N3060
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Summary

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About the AMD Phenom II X4 P960 CPU

The AMD Phenom II X4 P960 is a 4-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. The X4 P960 is compatible with S1 motherboards and is fabricated on a 45 nm manufacturing process.

Memory and Cache

In terms of cache, the Phenom II X4 P960 has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 512 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 2 MB, is larger but slower than the L1.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Phenom II X4 P960 features 4 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 1800.0 MHz. Higher clock speeds result in higher performance for the same microarchitecture.

Integrated Graphics

The Phenom II X4 P960 does not include an integrated graphics solution. A dedicated graphics card will be required if you require a monitor with your computer.

Benchmark Performance

The Phenom II X4 P960 has the 661st best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 4.17% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

About the Intel Celeron N3060 CPU

The Intel Celeron N3060 is a 2-core (2-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. The Celeron N3060 is fabricated on a 14 nm manufacturing process.

Memory and Cache

In terms of cache, the Celeron N3060 has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 448 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 2 MB, is larger but slower than the L1. Its L3 cache, a shared resource among the CPU's cores, has a capacity of 0 MB.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Celeron N3060 features 2 total cores which can process 2 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 1600.0 MHz, and it can boost up to 2480.0 MHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture.

Integrated Graphics

The Celeron N3060 does not include an integrated graphics solution. A dedicated graphics card will be required if you require a monitor with your computer.

Benchmark Performance

The Celeron N3060 has the 701st best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 2.68% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoPhenom II X4 P960Celeron N3060
ManufacturerAMDIntel
Market SegmentMobileMobile
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Phenom II X4 P96055% better
1,5424% of 36,991
Celeron N3060
9933% of 36,991

The Phenom II X4 P960 has 55% better performance than the Celeron N3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Phenom II X4 P960 is ranked 661st with a score of 1,542, and the Celeron N3060 is ranked 701st with a score of 993.

Performance per dollar
Phenom II X4 P960
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Celeron N3060
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Phenom II X4 P960 and the Celeron N3060 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline CPU:Phenom II X4 P960 or
CPUBenchmark Performance
Celeron N29201,582+3%
A6-92251,568+2%
Phenom II X4 P9601,542
Celeron 1017U1,532-1%
A4-5150M1,531-1%
Celeron N28301,027-33%
A4-4355M994-36%
Celeron N3060993-36%
Celeron N2807976-37%
Celeron N2820967-37%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other CPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both CPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkPhenom II X4 P960Celeron N3060
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
1,542
(+55.29%)
993
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
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72.5
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
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38
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
1,386
(+110.64%)
658
CPU Mark Single-Thread
737
(+17.73%)
626
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecPhenom II X4 P960Celeron N3060
ManufacturerAMDIntel
Process Size45 nm14 nm

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecPhenom II X4 P960Celeron N3060
Cores42
Threads42
Clock Speed1800.0 MHz1600.0 MHz
Turbo Clock--2480.0 MHz

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecPhenom II X4 P960Celeron N3060
L1 Cache512 KB448 KB
L2 Cache2 MB2 MB
L3 Cache--0 MB

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecPhenom II X4 P960Celeron N3060
SocketS1--
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W6 W
TJ Max--90 °C

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.