Intel Core i5-8259U vs Intel Celeron N5095

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Intel Core i5-8259U or Intel Core i5-8259U – 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 i5-8259U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8259U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The Intel Celeron N5095 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 N5095, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket.
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Celeron N4000/N5000
8 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-8259U Name Intel Celeron N5095
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8259U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8259U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Celeron N5095 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N5095 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
8 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8259U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8259U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N5095 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N5095 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Jasper Lake), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
384 Shaders 128
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2021
14 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 16
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
9.5 Generation 11
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Jasper Lake)
 
 

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 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 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933, LPDDR4-2933
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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 15 W watts.
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8259U 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 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N5095 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Coffee Lake U Architecture Jasper Lake
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1528 Socket BGA 1338
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
4986
4986
Intel Celeron N5095
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2227
2227

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
4316
4316
Intel Celeron N5095
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1437
1437

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3983
3983
Intel Celeron N5095
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2145
2145

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1167
1167
Intel Celeron N5095
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
490
490

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1079
1079
Intel Celeron N5095
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
619
619