Intel Celeron N5100 vs Intel Core i3-N300

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Intel Celeron N5100 or Intel Celeron N5100 – 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 N5100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N5100, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket.
The Intel Core i3-N300 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-N300, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Intel Celeron N4000/N5000 Group Intel Core i N300
10 Generation 13
Intel Celeron N5100 Name Intel Core i3-N300
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N5100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N5100 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-N300 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-N300 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Tremont Cores 8x Gracemont
4 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N5100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N5100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake), which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-N300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-N300 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
10 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
24 Execution units 32
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2023
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU)
192 Shaders 256
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
11 Generation 13
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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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 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 16.0 GB distributed across 1 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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-4800
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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 7 W watts.
20 W TDP (PL2) None
4.8 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N5100 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-N300 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price 309 $
1.5 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
BGA 1338 Socket BGA
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Jasper Lake Architecture Alder Lake N