Intel Celeron N4100 vs Intel Core i3-6157U

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Intel Celeron N4100 or Intel Celeron N4100 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron N4100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4100, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
The Intel Core i3-6157U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-6157U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group Intel Core i 6000U
9 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron N4100 Name Intel Core i3-6157U
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N4100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4100 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-6157U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-6157U is 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N4100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-6157U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-6157U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 550, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
96 Shaders 384
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
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12 Execution units 48
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9.5 Generation 9
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 550
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
4.8 W TDP down 23 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N4100 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-6157U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2016
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Gemini Lake Architecture Skylake U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1090 Socket BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes