Intel Core 3 N350 vs Intel Celeron J4115
Intel Core 3 N350
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The Intel Core 3 N350 (sometimes referred to as the Intel Processor N350) is a mobile processor of the Twin Lake family which is mostly identical to Alder Lake-N, an architecture that will turn 4 in H2 2025. The chip is meant for entry-level laptops, tablets and mini PCs with no fans; it offers 8 Efficient (Gracemont) cores that run at up to 3.9 GHz, but no Performance cores. Compared to the N355, the N350 has a lower Intel-recommended TDP power target, likely resulting in a significant (up to 30%) performance loss, but is identical in all other respects.
The E-cores do not support Hyper-Threading. No extra threads here.
Performance
Its multi-thread performance should be a few percentage points lower than older quad-core CPUs like the Ryzen 3 5300U and Core i7-1165G7. Exact figures depend on the cooling solution and TDP settings of the system. Either way, the 8 cores are capable enough to run most day-to-day tasks in 2025.
Graphics
The SoC comes equipped with a Xe-architecture graphics unit with 32 EUs (Execution Units) running at up to 1.35 GHz. The iGPU can drive up to 3 UHD 2160p monitors and hardware-decodes AV1 among other popular video codecs. Due to the low number of Xe cores and the single-channel RAM restriction, gaming performance is only good enough for older games and fairly low resolutions. GTA V should be playable at 768p on Medium.
Architecture and Features
The integrated memory controller supports single-channel DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 and LPDDR5-4800 RAM. PCIe NVMe SSD speeds are capped at 3.9 GB/s, corresponding to the PCIe 3 spec. There is no Thunderbolt / USB 4 support here, however, the latest Intel CNVi Wi-Fi 7 wireless networking modules are supported.
Its L3 cache is relatively small at 6 MB, and it has no proper NPU (and thus no Copilot+ branding).
Power consumption
The Intel Core 3 N350 is supposed to consume 7 watts when under longer loads. This is the Intel-recommended PL1 for the chip. No data on PL2 has been provided but values higher than 18 W are unlikely.
The SoC is manufactured using the second-generation 10 nm process marketed as Intel 7 meaning power efficiency isn't great here compared to the latest 3 nm silicon from the likes of Apple.
Intel Celeron J4115
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The Intel Celeron J4115 is a quad-core SoC primarily for inexpensive mini PCs and was announced late 2017. It runs at 1.8 GHz to 2.5 GHz (Single Core Burst) and is based on the Gemini Lake platform. Similar to the Apollo Lake predecessors, the chip is manufactured on a 14 nm process with FinFETs but offers slightly improved processor cores, double the amount of L2 cache, all in a smaller package. Partial Wi-Fi 5 support is baked into the chip. Besides four CPU cores, the chip also includes a DirectX 12 capable GPU as well as a DDR4/LPDDR4 memory controller (dual-channel, up to 2400 MHz). The processor is not replaceable as it is directly soldered to the mainboard.
Architecture
The processor architecture ist still called Goldmont Plus. Compared to the older Goldmont cores in Apollo Lake, they feature a larger L2 cache (now 4 MB). That means the per-clock-performance should be a bit better, but not anywhere near the Core CPUs like Kaby Lake Y.
Performance
The average J4115 in our database only just matches the Core i5-4260U, a somewhat more power-hungry SoC that saw the light of day in 2014, in multi-thread performance. This means the Celeron is a very basic CPU that isn't really ready to handle anything beyond the most basic tasks such as writing e-mails and listening to Spotify.
Graphics
The UHD Graphics 600 (Gemini Lake) is based on Intel's Generation 9 architecture, which supports DirectX 12 and is also used for the Kaby Lake / Skylake / Apollo Lake graphics adapters (like HD Graphics 520). Equipped with 12 EUs and a clock of up to 750 MHz, the performance should be roughly on par with the older HD Graphics 500 (Apollo Lake).
The chip also includes an advanced video engine with hardware support for the playback of VP9 and H.265 (8-bit color-depth).
Power consumption
Like most other J-class Intel processors, the Celeron has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 10 W. This is low enough to allow laptop makers to build passively cooled laptops, mini-PCs, tablets and other gadgetry around the chip.
The Intel Celeron J4115 is built with one of the old 14 nm Intel processes for poor, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.
Model | Intel Core 3 N350 | Intel Celeron J4115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Codename | Twin Lake | Gemini Lake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series | Intel Alder Lake-N | Intel Gemini Lake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series: Gemini Lake Gemini Lake |
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Clock | <=3900 MHz | 1800 - 2500 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L1 Cache | 768 KB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L3 Cache | 6 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 8 x 3.9 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core | 4 / 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TDP | 7 Watt | 10 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technology | 10 nm | 14 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Socket | BGA1264 | BGA1090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | DDR4-3200/DDR5-4800/LPDDR5-4800 RAM (sin. chan.), PCIe 3, GNA, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, EIST, TM1, TM2, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA | DDR4-2400/LPDDR4-2400 RAM, PCIe 2, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, VMX, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, Turbo, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SGX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs (Alder Lake) ( - 1350 MHz) | Intel UHD Graphics 600 (250 - 750 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Architecture | x86 | x86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Announced | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer | www.intel.com | ark.intel.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
max. Temp. | 105 °C |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Intel Core 3 N350 → 100% n=2
Average Benchmarks Intel Celeron J4115 → 44% n=2

* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation