Celeron N5100 vs i3-5010U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-5010U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.38
Celeron N5100
2021
4 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
2.07
+50%

Celeron N5100 outperforms Core i3-5010U by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22341899
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency8.7032.63
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Jasper Lake (2021)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)11 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)1.5 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1300 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1338
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection++
SGXno data-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 5500Intel UHD Graphics
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHz800 MHz
Execution Unitsno data24
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes128
USB revisionno data2.0/3.2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data14
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-5010U 1.38
Celeron N5100 2.07
+50%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-5010U 2191
Celeron N5100 3295
+50.4%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-5010U 655
+50.6%
Celeron N5100 435

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-5010U 1328
+23%
Celeron N5100 1080

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.38 2.07
Integrated graphics card 1.51 5.58
Recency 1 March 2015 11 January 2021
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 6 Watt

Celeron N5100 has a 50% higher aggregate performance score, 269.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 150% lower power consumption.

The Celeron N5100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-5010U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-5010U and Celeron N5100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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