Intel Celeron N4000

The Intel Celeron N4000 is a dual-core SoC designed for affordable laptops and mini-PCs and was announced late 2017. It runs at 1.1 GHz to 2.6 GHz (Single Core Burst, Multi Core Burst maxes out at 2.5 GHz) and is based on the Gemini Lake platform. Similar to the Apollo Lake predecessor, 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 two 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 SoC is not replaceable as it is directly soldered to the mainboard.

Architecture

The processor architecture was slightly reworked and is now called Goldmont Plus. It features a larger L2 cache (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 CPU performance of the Celeron N4000 is thanks to the slightly revised CPU architecture and the 200 MHz higher boost clock slightly better than the old Celeron N3350 (2 cores 1.1 - 2.4 GHz, 2 MB L2, Apollo Lake). Compared to the more expensive Core Y processors, especially the single thread performance is much lower in the Gemini Lake based SoCs. Still for basic tasks like office suits, browsing with light multitasking the processor performance should be fine.

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 650 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

Similar to the predecessor, Intel specifies the TDP with 6 Watts (SDP 4.8 Watts – Scenario Design Power). The chip can therefore be cooled passively in theory, but SKUs with fans are possible as well.

Series	Intel Gemini Lake
Codename	Gemini Lake
Series: Gemini Lake Gemini Lake	Intel Celeron J4105 1.5 - 2.5 GHz 4 / 4 Intel Pentium Silver N5000 1.1 - 2.7 GHz 4 / 4 Intel Celeron J4005 2 - 2.7 GHz 2 / 2 Intel Celeron N4120 1.1 - 2.6 GHz 4 / 4 Intel Celeron N4100 1.1 - 2.4 GHz 4 / 4 Intel Celeron N4020 1.1 - 2.8 GHz 2 / 2 » Intel Celeron N4000 1.1 - 2.6 GHz 2 / 2
Clock Rate	1100 - 2600 MHz
Level 2 Cache	4 MB
Number of Cores / Threads	2 / 2
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)	6 Watt
Manufacturing Technology	14 nm
Socket	FCBGA1090
Features	Intel UHD Graphics 600 (12 EUs, 200 - 650 MHz), Quick Sync, AES-NI, max. 8 GB Dual-Channel DDR4/LPDDR4-2400
GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 600 (200 - 650 MHz)
64 Bit	64 Bit support
Architecture	x86
Starting Price	$107 U.S.
Announcement Date	12/11/2017
Product Link (external)	Intel Gemini Lake Celeron N4000

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