Celeron N5095 vs Microsoft SQ1

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Aggregate performance score

Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads
3.73
+45.1%
Celeron N5095
2021
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.57

Microsoft SQ1 outperforms Celeron N5095 by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Microsoft SQ1 and Celeron N5095 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14891744
Place by popularitynot in top-10039
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesQualcomm SnapdragonIntel Jasper Lake
Power efficiencyno data16.21
Architecture codenameCortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)Jasper Lake (2021)
Release date2 October 2019 (5 years ago)11 January 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Microsoft SQ1 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speedno data2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.9 GHz
L2 cacheno data1.5 MB
L3 cache2 MB4 MB
Chip lithography7 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Microsoft SQ1 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCBGA1338
Power consumption (TDP)no data15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Celeron N5095. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Microsoft SQ1 and Celeron N5095 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Celeron N5095 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Celeron N5095. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardQualcomm Adreno 685Intel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data750 MHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Microsoft SQ1 and Celeron N5095 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Celeron N5095 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Celeron N5095 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Celeron N5095.

PCI Express lanesno data8
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.

Microsoft SQ1 3.73
+45.1%
Celeron N5095 2.57

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.

Microsoft SQ1 5918
+45.2%
Celeron N5095 4075

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Microsoft SQ1 537
Celeron N5095 3545
+560%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Microsoft SQ1 4276
Celeron N5095 12283
+187%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Microsoft SQ1 14.2
+37.3%
Celeron N5095 19.49

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Microsoft SQ1 2875
+41.8%
Celeron N5095 2028

WebXPRT 3

Microsoft SQ1 116
Celeron N5095 125
+8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.73 2.57
Recency 2 October 2019 11 January 2021
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm

Microsoft SQ1 has a 45.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

Celeron N5095, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year.

The Microsoft SQ1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N5095 in performance tests.

Be aware that Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook processor while Celeron N5095 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Microsoft SQ1 and Celeron N5095, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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