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Celeron J3355
2 cores · 2 threads · up to 2.5 GHz on FCBGA1296.
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Cores
2
Threads
2
Boost
2.5 GHz
L3 cache
TDP
10W
Socket
FCBGA1296
Performance breakdown
Gaming1
Productivity1
Single-core1
Multi-core8
Power efficiency1
Lab scores
Performance score1
Cores2
Threads2
Boost clock (GHz)2.5 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p2 fps
1440p2 fps
4K1 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Apollo Lake
- Process node
- 14 nm
- Socket
- FCBGA1296
- Release year
- 2016
- Total cores
- 2
- Threads
- 2
- Integrated graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 500
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 2.5 GHz
- Multiplier
- 20
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR3
- Max capacity
- 8 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Base power (TDP)
- 10W
- Max temperature
- 105°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 2.0
- Launch price
- $107
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
It’s cheap and sips power for basic office or media tasks. But it chokes hard on anything beyond light web browsing or simple apps.
Pros
- Sips power for always-on builds
- Plays 4K video without stutter
- Handles office tasks without lag
- Runs fanless and totally silent
Cons
- Only two real cores, no hyperthreading
- Performance feels very sluggish today
- Integrated GPU is weak for video
Verdict
Our verdict on the Celeron J3355
A low-power, dual-core Apollo Lake chip for basic office tasks that chokes hard on anything beyond web browsing.
Get it if you need a dirt-cheap chip for a basic home server or a low-power media player that barely sips electricity. Skip it if you plan to do anything more demanding than a single web page—this thing chokes on basic multitasking.
Buy it if…
- You’re building a basic home file server that sips power.
- You need a cheap, silent PC for light web browsing and email.
- You’re resurrecting an old laptop with a dead CPU for media playback.
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