Intel Celeron N4100 vs Intel Core i5-11500B

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Intel Celeron N4100 or Intel Celeron N4100 – 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 N4100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4100, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
The Intel Core i5-11500B features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-11500B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N4100 Name Intel Core i5-11500B
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i5
9 Generation 11
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N4100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4100 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-11500B has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-11500B is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
4 Threads 12
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N4100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-11500B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-11500B uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2021
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
14 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 256
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Execution units 32
9.5 Generation 11
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 65 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
4.8 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N4100 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-11500B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Gemini Lake Architecture Rocket Lake S
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1090 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB