Intel Celeron N4120 vs Intel Core m5-6Y54

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Intel Celeron N4120 or Intel Celeron N4120 – 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 N4120 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4120, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
The Intel Core m5-6Y54 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core m5-6Y54, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron N4120 Name Intel Core m5-6Y54
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core M
9 Generation 6
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group Intel Core M 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N4120 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4120 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The Intel Core m5-6Y54 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m5-6Y54 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N4120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4120 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 m5-6Y54 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m5-6Y54 uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2015
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 515
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 192
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
12 Execution units 24
9.5 Generation 9
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
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 No
 
 

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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.8 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 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 29.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR3-1866
 
 

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 4.5 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 4.5 W
4.8 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N4120 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 m5-6Y54 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Gemini Lake Architecture Skylake Y
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1090 Socket BGA 1515
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
-- 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 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1648
1648
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1076
1076

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1478
1478
Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1428
1428

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
875
875
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
362
362

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
521
521
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
407
407

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
250
250
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
165
165

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
217
217
Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
197
197