Intel Celeron N3050 vs Intel Core i3-4005U

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N3050 and Intel Core i3-4005U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron N3050

Intel Core i3-4005U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N3050

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 27% higher clock speed: 2.16 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.169 vs 0.922

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2015 vs 1 September 2013
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.169 vs 0.922

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4005U

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 908 vs 555
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1659 vs 591
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 374 vs 186
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 833 vs 339
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 710 vs 515
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2329 vs 1428
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3688 vs 2267
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 710 vs 515
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2329 vs 1428
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3688 vs 2267

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	908 vs 555
PassMark - CPU mark	1659 vs 591
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	374 vs 186
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	833 vs 339
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	710 vs 515
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2329 vs 1428
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3688 vs 2267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	710 vs 515
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2329 vs 1428
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3688 vs 2267

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N3050
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4005U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

555

908

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

591

1659

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

186

374

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

339

833

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.169

0.922

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

515

710

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1428

2329

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2267

3688

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

515

710

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1428

2329

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2267

3688

Name	Intel Celeron N3050	Intel Core i3-4005U
PassMark - Single thread mark	555	908
PassMark - CPU mark	591	1659
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	186	374
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	339	833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.169	0.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	0.666
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	515	710
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1428	2329
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2267	3688
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	515	710
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1428	2329
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2267	3688

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron N3050	Intel Core i3-4005U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Braswell	Haswell
Launch date	1 April 2015	1 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$107
Place in performance rating	2670	1796
Price now	$119.42
Processor Number	N3050	i3-4005U
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.17
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	1.70 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz	1.7 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		118 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		3 MB
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	320 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	8 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Device ID		0xA16
Graphics max dynamic frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.2	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	4	10
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2	2
Number of USB ports	5	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4/2x2/1x2 + 2x1/4x1	4x1, 1x4, 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0	3.0
Integrated IDE
PCI support
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® ME Firmware Version		9.5
Intel® TSX-NI
Matrix Storage
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A