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Intel Celeron N3160 vs Pentium N3540

The Intel Celeron N3160 @ 1.60GHz is newer than Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz is around 20% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz uses around 22% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1410 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Celeron N3160 @ 1.60GHz×Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1170FCBGA1170
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 2.2 GHzUp to 2.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 224KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 224KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP6W7.5W
Yearly Running Cost$1.10$1.28
OtherIntel HD Graphics 400
First Seen on ChartQ2 2016Q4 2014
# of Samples1651245
CPU Value3.44.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)564(-20.3%)707(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1192(-0.7%)1200(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 12th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Celeron N3160 @ 1.60GHz
1,192
Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz
1,200
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 12th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Celeron N3160 @ 1.60GHz
3.4
Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz
4.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Celeron N3160 @ 1.60GHz
564
Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz
707
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Celeron N3160 @ 1.60GHz Intel Pentium N3540 @ 2.16GHz
Max TDP6W7.5W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.