Celeron N5095 vs i5-4278U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4278U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.78
Celeron N5095
2021
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.57
+44.4%

Celeron N5095 outperforms Core i5-4278U by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20141731
Place by popularitynot in top-10030
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Jasper Lake
Power efficiency6.0216.21
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Jasper Lake (2021)
Release date21 July 2014 (10 years ago)11 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$315no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095 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 speed2.6 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KB1.5 MB
L3 cache3 MB4 MB
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size181 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1300 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095 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)28 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095. 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+-
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095. 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
Compare
Intel Iris Graphics 5100Intel UHD Graphics
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz750 MHz
Execution Unitsno data16
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212
OpenGL4.34.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095.

PCIe version2no 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.

i5-4278U 1.78
Celeron N5095 2.57
+44.4%

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.

i5-4278U 2822
Celeron N5095 4078
+44.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.78 2.57
Integrated graphics card 1.93 5.58
Recency 21 July 2014 11 January 2021
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 15 Watt

Celeron N5095 has a 44.4% higher aggregate performance score, 189.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 86.7% lower power consumption.

The Celeron N5095 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4278U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-4278U is a notebook processor while Celeron N5095 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4278U and Celeron N5095, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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