Intel Celeron N3000

The Intel Celeron N3000 is a low-end dual-core SoC for notebooks, which has been presented in April 2015. It is clocked at 1.04 - 2.08 GHz and part of the Braswell platform. Thanks to its new 14 nanometer low-power process (P1273) with tri-gate transistors, energy efficiency has been significantly improved compared to its predecessor Bay Trail (e.g. Celeron N2840). In addition to the CPU cores, the SoC offers a DirectX 11.2-capable GPU as well as a DDR3L Memory Controller (2x 64 bit, 25.6 GB/s).

Architecture

The processor cores are based on the Airmont architecture, which is basically a slightly modified shrink of the previous Silvermont core. While performance per clock (IPC) has not been improved, the more efficient 14 nm process may lead to a better utilization of the CPU Burst (alias Turbo Boost) and therefore a somewhat higher performance in certain situations.

Performance

Due to only two CPU cores, low clock rates and the weak IPC, the Celeron N3000 is not sufficient for demanding applications and may even struggle on complex websites. Overall, performance is similar to the old Celeron N2810.

Graphics

The HD Graphics (Braswell) is based on the Intel Gen8 architecture, which supports DirectX 11.2 and is also found in the Broadwell series (e.g. HD Graphics 5300). With 12 EUs (Execution Units) and a clock speed of up to 600 MHz, the GPU is significantly faster as the HD Graphics (Bay Trail), but still not powerful enough to handle modern 3D games. The GPU also supports 4K/H.265 video acceleration.

Power Consumption

The entire SoC is rated at an TDP of 4 watts (SDP 3 watts). Thus, the chip can be cooled passively.

Series	Intel Celeron
Codename	Braswell
Series: Celeron Braswell Intel Celeron N3160 1.6 - 2.24 GHz 4 / 4  Intel Celeron N3150 1.6 - 2.08 GHz 4 / 4  Intel Celeron N3060 1.6 - 2.48 GHz 2 / 2  Intel Celeron N3050 1.6 - 2.16 GHz 2 / 2  Intel Celeron N3000 « 1.04 - 2.08 GHz 2 / 2
Clock Rate	1040 - 2080 MHz
Level 2 Cache	2 MB
Number of Cores / Threads	2 / 2
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)	4 Watt
Manufacturing Technology	14 nm
Max. Temperature	90 °C
Socket	FCBGA1170
Features	Intel HD Graphics (Braswell, 12 EUs, 320 - 600 MHz), Wireless Display, Quick Sync, AES-NI, max. 8 GB Dual-Channel DDR3L-1600 (25,6 GB/s), 5x USB 3.0, 4x PCIe 2.0, 2x SATA 6.0 Gbit/s
GPU	Intel HD Graphics (Braswell) (320 - 600 MHz)
64 Bit	64 Bit support
Architecture	x86
Starting Price	$107 U.S.
Announcement Date	04/01/2015
Product Link (external)	Intel Celeron N3000

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