The Intel Celeron N3150 is a quad-core SoC for entry-level notebooks, which has been presented in early 2015. It is clocked at 1.6 - 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 N2930). 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 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
Compared to its predecessor Celeron N2930 (1.8 - 2.2 GHz) or the competing AMD APU E2-6110, the N3150 offers an almost identical performance. Using Windows, the CPU is adequate for everyday tasks such as Internet browsing or office applications, but may struggle in more demanding software.
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 640 MHz, the GPU is almost twice as fast as the HD Graphics (Bay Trail), but still not powerful enough to handle demanding 3D games of 2015. The GPU also supports 4K/H.265 video acceleration.
Power Consumption
The entire SoC is rated at an TDP of 6 watts (SDP 4 watts). Thus, the chip can be cooled passively.
| Codename | Braswell | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Series | Intel Celeron | ||||||||||||||||||||
Series: Celeron Braswell
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| Clock Rate | 1600 - 2080 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 2 Cache | 2 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 6 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturing Technology | 14 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Temperature | 90 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Socket | FCBGA1170 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | Intel HD Graphics (Braswell, 12 EUs, 320 - 640 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 - 640 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | x86 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting Price | $107 U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcement Date | 04/01/2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Link (external) | ark.intel.com | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Average benchmark values
Lenovo Ideapad 100S-14IBR-80R9003XMH: Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), 14.00", 1.5 kg
External Review » Lenovo Ideapad 100S-14IBR-80R9003XMH
Acer TravelMate B117-M-C661: Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), 11.60", 1.4 kg
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Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e 20GB000XMH: Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), 11.60", 1.5 kg
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Acer Aspire ES1-731-C5TV: Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), 17.30", 3 kg
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Acer Chromebook 11 CB5-132T-C32M: Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), 11.60", 1.2 kg
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Acer Travelmate B116-M-C0YQ: Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), 11.60", 1.3 kg
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Acer Chromebook CB5-132T-C1LK: Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), 11.60", 1.3 kg
External Review » Acer Chromebook CB5-132T-C1LK
Acer Chromebook CB5-132T-C32M: Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), 11.60", 1.2 kg
External Review » Acer Chromebook CB5-132T-C32M
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C8XF: Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), 13.30", 1.5 kg
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