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Intel Celeron N4100 vs Intel Core i5-4300U

Intel Celeron N4100

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The Intel Celeron N4100 is a quad-core SoC primarily for inexpensive notebooks and was announced late 2017. It runs at 1.1-2.4 GHz (Single Core Burst, Multi Core Burst max 2.3 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, a smaller package, a new generation of monitor outputs (Gen 10) and a partly integrated WiFi 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 SoC is not replaceable as it is permanently soldered to the mainboard.

Architecture

The processor architecture was slightly reworked and is now called Goldmont Plus. It features an increased Level 2 cache (to 4 MB). That means the per-clock-performance should be a bit better, but not near the Core CPUs like Kaby Lake Y.

Performance

The average N4100 in our database directly competes with AMD's 3020e and 3050e, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned. The Intel Core m3-8100Y and the Celeron 6305 are close nearby as well. Routinely described as "entry-level" in 2019 and 2020, the Celeron N4100 is a slow processor that is good for the most basic tasks only such as Web browsing with no more than two or three tabs open at a time.

The LapBook Pro is among the fastest systems built around the N4100 that we know of. It can be around 50% faster in CPU-bound workloads than the slowest system featuring the same chip in our database, as of August 2023.

Graphics

The UHD Graphics 600 (Gemini Lake) is based on Intel's Gen9 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 700 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 material (8-bit color-depth).

Power Consumption

Celeron N4100 has a default TDP of 6 W (also known as PL1), making it a great option for passively cooled setups.

The fairly old 14 nm process this Celeron is built with makes for so-so, as of mid-2022, energy efficiency.

Intel Core i5-4300U

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The Intel Core i5-4300U is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for ultrabooks launched in Fall 2013. It is based on the Haswell architecture and is manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyper-Threading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 1.9 GHz, but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz for 1 active core or 2.6 GHz for 2 active cores.

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving performance per clock by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

The performance of the Core i5-4300U is similar to the old and slightly higher clocked Core i7-3517U. However, when using new instruction sets such as AVX2 the performance can be significantly better. Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as more demanding applications.

The integrated HD Graphics 4400 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it somewhat faster than the former HD Graphics 4000 at similar clock speeds. However, the HD 4400 is somewhat slower than the HD 5000 found on a number of other Haswell ULV models.

The i5-4300U is rated at a TDP of 15 W including the graphics card, memory controller, VRMs and the integrated chipset. Therefore, the CPU is suited for small ultrabooks 11-inches or greater.

ModelIntel Celeron N4100Intel Core i5-4300U
SeriesIntel Gemini LakeIntel Core i5
CodenameGemini LakeHaswell
Series: Core i5 Haswell
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 « 1.1 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
Intel Celeron N4000 compare1.1 - 2.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core i5-4340M compare2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210H compare2.9 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4330M compare2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200H compare2.8 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4308U compare2.8 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4310M compare2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4400E compare2.7 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4300M compare2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210M compare2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4288U compare2.6 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4278U compare2.6 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200M compare2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4258U compare2.4 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4310U compare2 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4360U compare1.5 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4300U « 1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4350U compare1.4 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210U compare1.7 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4260U compare1.4 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4402E compare1.6 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200U compare1.6 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4250U compare1.3 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4300Y compare1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4302Y compare1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4202Y compare1.6 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4220Y compare1.6 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4210Y compare1.5 - 1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-4200Y compare1.4 - 1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock1100 - 2400 MHz1900 - 2900 MHz
L2 Cache4 MB512 KB
Cores / Threads4 / 42 / 4
TDP6 Watt15 Watt
Technology14 nm22 nm
max. Temp.105 °C100 °C
SocketBGA1090FCBGA1168
FeaturesDDR4-2400/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, SGXHD Graphics 4400 (200 - 1100 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NI
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 600 (200 - 700 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4400 (200 - 1100 MHz)
Architecturex86x86
$107 U.S.$281 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
L1 Cache128 KB
L3 Cache3 MB

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - Celeron N4100
16.3 pt (23%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 955     avg: 961     median: 960.5 (1%)     max: 966 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 382     avg: 386.5     median: 386.5 (16%)     max: 391 Points
min: 87     avg: 229.6     median: 253 (2%)     max: 258 Points
min: 55     avg: 98.4     median: 108 (33%)     max: 110 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.13     avg: 2.4     median: 2.2 (3%)     max: 2.9 Points
min: 1.05     avg: 2.6     median: 2.8 (4%)     max: 2.79 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.8     avg: 0.8     median: 0.8 (21%)     max: 0.83 Points
min: 0.66     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (31%)     max: 1.29 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 1664     avg: 1951     median: 2013 (12%)     max: 2049 Points
min: 3675     avg: 4015     median: 4070 (25%)     max: 4230 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 4915     avg: 5999     median: 5904 (4%)     max: 7123 Points
min: 7067     avg: 8288     median: 8601 (6%)     max: 8631 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
10929 Points (8%)
min: 3099     avg: 9482     median: 10698.5 (7%)     max: 11204 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
3337 Points (4%)
min: 1899     avg: 4821     median: 5310.5 (6%)     max: 5619 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 591     avg: 724     median: 790 (9%)     max: 790 s
min: 590     avg: 640     median: 612.5 (7%)     max: 746 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 18.97     avg: 20.3     median: 19.4 (4%)     max: 22.5 s
min: 18.7     avg: 19.2     median: 19.2 (4%)     max: 19.9 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 1093     avg: 1148     median: 1139 (2%)     max: 1212 Points
min: 2235     avg: 2268     median: 2267.5 (4%)     max: 2300 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 5620     avg: 6674     median: 6608 (4%)     max: 7835 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 2125     avg: 2209     median: 2158 (26%)     max: 2459 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
min: 11.8     avg: 13.3     median: 11.8 (4%)     max: 16.3 fps
min: 13.47     avg: 14.9     median: 14.9 (5%)     max: 16.32 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
min: 57.7     avg: 64.5     median: 58.2 (13%)     max: 77.7 fps
min: 75.5     avg: 80.1     median: 80.1 (18%)     max: 84.7 fps
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 0.974     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (2%)     max: 1.5 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
min: 0.156     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (0%)     max: 0.162 GB/s
min: 0.115     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.139 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
min: 0.222     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (4%)     max: 0.236 GB/s
min: 0.21     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (4%)     max: 0.247 GB/s
1.5 GB/s (4%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 1.75     avg: 1.8     median: 1.8 (38%)     max: 1.786 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2748     avg: 2985     median: 2805 (6%)     max: 3580 Points
min: 3138     avg: 3242     median: 3242 (7%)     max: 3346 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 27.42     avg: 28.3     median: 28.5 (6%)     max: 28.94 s
min: 13     avg: 13.2     median: 13 (3%)     max: 13.72 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 61.9     avg: 63.1     median: 62.6 (3%)     max: 64.8 s
min: 29     avg: 30.2     median: 30.3 (1%)     max: 31 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 1381     avg: 1462     median: 1474 (7%)     max: 1532 s
min: 665     avg: 679     median: 680.5 (3%)     max: 691 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 4300U +
min: 52000     avg: 55600     median: 55600 (26%)     max: 59200 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 4300U +
min: 29160     avg: 30460     median: 30460 (23%)     max: 31760 MFLOPS
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 4300U +
min: 3214     avg: 5980     median: 5867 (5%)     max: 8860 Points
min: 2635     avg: 3230     median: 3288 (9%)     max: 3590 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 12964     avg: 20919     median: 19160 (16%)     max: 31380 Points
min: 12468     avg: 25838     median: 27744.5 (23%)     max: 31745 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 12613     avg: 20195     median: 19086 (15%)     max: 29271 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 19890     avg: 24471     median: 23934 (20%)     max: 32203 Points
min: 1253     avg: 2404     median: 2641 (7%)     max: 2710 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 2146     avg: 2954     median: 2910 (5%)     max: 3799 Points
min: 3547     avg: 3699     median: 3741 (7%)     max: 3806 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 611     avg: 711     median: 706 (3%)     max: 841 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 378     avg: 403.3     median: 405 (17%)     max: 414 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 1082     avg: 1267     median: 1271 (2%)     max: 1419 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 377     avg: 400.5     median: 408 (2%)     max: 409 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 1078     avg: 1238     median: 1232 (4%)     max: 1409 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1731     avg: 1779     median: 1795 (18%)     max: 1799 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 4713     avg: 5188     median: 5259 (6%)     max: 5404 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1813     avg: 1825     median: 1825 (25%)     max: 1837 Points
Geekbench 4.0 - Geekbench 4.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 5056     avg: 5123     median: 5122.5 (12%)     max: 5189 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
min: 4998     avg: 5042     median: 5041.5 (9%)     max: 5085 Points
4958 Points (9%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
min: 1623     avg: 1629     median: 1629 (32%)     max: 1635 Points
2526 Points (49%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
5490 Points (9%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
1762 Points (26%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 4300U +
7619 Points (61%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 4300U +
6798 Points (62%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 4300U +
6178 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 4300U +
5533 Points (11%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 4300U +
6223 Points (16%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 2561     avg: 3127     median: 3214 (4%)     max: 3865 ms
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
233 ms (3%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 10309     avg: 11163     median: 11328 (10%)     max: 11852 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 71.4     avg: 77     median: 75.2 (16%)     max: 84 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 2.0
7616 Points (50%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 6.4     avg: 11.3     median: 11.3 (2%)     max: 16.1 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
6.7 Watt (1%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
24 Points per Watt (18%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Celeron N4100 → 100% n=26

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-4300U → 129% n=26

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