Intel Core i9-14900HX vs Intel Celeron N4000

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900HX and Intel Celeron N4000 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 Core i9-14900HX

Intel Celeron N4000

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900HX

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
22 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 2
30 more threads: 32 vs 2
Around 123% higher clock speed: 5.8 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4294 vs 1037
31.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45430 vs 1428

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 11 December 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 2
Number of threads	32 vs 2
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4294 vs 1037
PassMark - CPU mark	45430 vs 1428

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N4000

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
9.2x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 55 Watt

Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N4000

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4294

1037

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45430

1428

Name	Intel Core i9-14900HX	Intel Celeron N4000
PassMark - Single thread mark	4294	1037
PassMark - CPU mark	45430	1428
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		388
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		680
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		583
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1322
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1853
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		583
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1322
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1853

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900HX	Intel Celeron N4000
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	11 December 2017
Place in performance rating	73	2250
Architecture codename		Gemini Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$107
Processor Number		N4000
Series		Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	1.10 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	5.8 GHz	2.60 GHz
Number of cores	24	2
Number of threads	32	2
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	FCBGA1090
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	6 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		25mm x 24mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4.8 W
Thermal Solution		105 deg C
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless		Intel® Wireless-AC MAC
Max number of PCIe lanes		6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		8
PCI Express revision		2.0
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0
Graphics
Device ID		0x3185
Execution Units		12
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		650 MHz
Max video memory		8 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)