Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Celeron N4000C

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-10500 or Intel Core i5-10500 – 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 Core i5-10500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Celeron N4000C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4000C, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-10500 Name Intel Celeron N4000C
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
10 Generation 9
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron N4000C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4000C is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
No Overclocking No
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
12 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 2x
3.1 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, 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 Celeron N4000C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4000C uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
24 Execution units 12
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 96
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
9.5 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 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 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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 6 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4.8 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N4000C is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
12.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
192 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1090
Comet Lake S Architecture Gemini Lake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6489
6489
Intel Celeron N4000C
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
618
618

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1509
1509
Intel Celeron N4000C
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
365
365

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1491
1491
Intel Celeron N4000C
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
144
144