Intel Celeron 5305U vs AMD FX-4100

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Intel Celeron 5305U or Intel Celeron 5305U – 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 Celeron 5305U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 5305U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The AMD FX-4100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-4100, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron 5305U Name AMD FX-4100
Intel Celeron Family AMD FX
10 Generation 1
Intel Celeron 5000 Group AMD FX-4100/4200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 5305U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 5305U is 2.3 GHz
The AMD FX-4100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4100 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 5305U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 5305U uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake), 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 AMD FX-4100 does not have integrated graphics.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2019 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 95 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
12.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 5305U 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-4100 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design --
Comet Lake U Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 1528 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
128 $ Release price 90 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB