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Intel Celeron N4000

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 average N4000 in our database only just matches Intel Core i5-4300Y, a dual-core processor of nearly the same energy efficiency, in multi-thread performance. This renders the Celeron a very slow processor for all but the most basic of uses, providing for long load times and generlly painful user experience.

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

Like most other N-class Intel chips, the Celeron N4000 has a 6 W TDP (also known as the long-term power limit). This is not much at all, allowing laptop makers to build passively cooled laptops, tablets, mini-PCs around the chip. The SoC can briefly consume up to 15 W, though, depending on how a system is configured.

Last but not the least, this Celeron is manufactured on one of the old 14 nm Intel processes leading to poor, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

SeriesIntel Gemini Lake
CodenameGemini Lake

Series: Gemini Lake Gemini Lake

Intel Celeron J4105 compare1.5 - 2.5 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Pentium Silver N5000 compare1.1 - 2.7 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron J4005 compare2 - 2.7 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Celeron J4115 compare1.8 - 2.5 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron N4100 compare1.1 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron N4000 « 1.1 - 2.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock Rate1100 - 2600 MHz
Level 2 Cache4 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 2
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)6 Watt
Manufacturing Technology14 nm
Max. Temperature105 °C
SocketBGA1090
FeaturesDDR4-2400/LPDDR4-2400 RAM, PCIe 2, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, Turbo, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SGX
GPUIntel UHD Graphics 600 (200 - 650 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$107 U.S.
Announcement Date12/11/2017
Product Link (external)Intel Gemini Lake Celeron N4000

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU
15.5 pt (23%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 121     avg: 132.7     median: 138 (1%)     max: 139 Points
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 65     avg: 70.3     median: 70.9 (22%)     max: 75 Points
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
0.8 fps (2%)
00.10.20.20.30.40.50.60.70.70.80.911.11.21.21.31.41.51.6Tooltip
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 1638     avg: 1713     median: 1712.5 (5%)     max: 1787 Points
Geekbench 5.2 - 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 431     avg: 433.5     median: 433.5 (19%)     max: 436 points
Geekbench 5.2 - 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 797     avg: 802     median: 801.5 (3%)     max: 806 points
238.5 -70%
392 -51%
405 -50%
606 -24%
633 -21%
676 -16%
770 -4%
786 -2%
Intel Celeron N4000
802
832 4%
844 5%
860 7%
873 9%
912 14%
929 16%
935 17%
Intel Celeron J3455
1024 28%
1073 34%
...
19875 2378%
0%
100%
Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
3219 points (4%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 2306     avg: 2382     median: 2381.5 (3%)     max: 2457 ms
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 71.2     avg: 78.6     median: 78.6 (16%)     max: 86 Points
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

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