Intel Celeron N3050 processor review

Celeron N3050 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 April 2015. At the time of release, the processor cost $107. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Braswell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.16 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L2 - 2 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR3L-1600. Maximum memory size: 8 GB.

Supported socket types: FCBGA1170. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 6 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 600 MHz, maximum video memory size - 8 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4760

552

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154674

586

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

186

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

339

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

1.169 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

4.850 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.435 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

49.002 Frames/s

0.250 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

218.231 mHash/s

0.666 mHash/s

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

9047 Frames

515 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

7128 Frames

1428 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

12887 Frames

2267 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

9047.000 Fps

515.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

7128.000 Fps

1428.000 Fps

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

12887.000 Fps

2267.000 Fps

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	552
PassMark - CPU mark	586
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	186
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	1.169 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	4.850 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.435 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.250 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	0.666 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	515 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	1428 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	2267 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen	515.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan	1428.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	2267.000 Fps

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell
Launch date	1 April 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$107
Place in performance rating	2589
Price now	$119.42
Processor Number	N3050
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.17
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	320 MHz
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)