Intel Pentium Silver N5000 vs Intel Celeron N4120

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Performance
Pentium Silver N5000
2,6197% of 36,991
Celeron N41202% better
2,668.57% of 36,991

The Celeron N4120 has 2% better performance than the Pentium Silver N5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Pentium Silver N5000
16.2713% of 121.53
Celeron N4120
No data available

The Pentium Silver N5000 has 13% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: Intel Core i5-13400F.

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Summary

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About the Intel Pentium Silver N5000 CPU

The Intel Pentium Silver N5000 is an end-of-life 4-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. It launched in Q4 2017 with a suggested retail price of $161. It is part of Intel's Pentium lineup, which is based on the Goldmont Plus microarchitecture. The Silver N5000 is compatible with Intel BGA 1090 motherboards and is fabricated on Intel's 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the UHD Graphics 605 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

The Pentium Silver N5000 supports DDR4 memory and features a dual-channel memory controller, allowing it to utilize 2 memory modules simultaneously. In terms of cache, the Pentium Silver N5000 has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 56 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 4 MB, is larger but slower than the L1.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pentium Silver N5000 features 4 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 1100.0 MHz, and it can boost up to 2.7 GHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture. The multiplier is locked, making it incapable of overclocking for pushing performance further.

Integrated Graphics

The Pentium Silver N5000 includes an integrated graphics solution called UHD Graphics 605. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Pentium Silver N5000 has the 555th best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 7.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Its 2,619 score and $161 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 16.27. This is the 174th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Perf. Physics benchmark.

About the Intel Celeron N4120 CPU

The Intel Celeron N4120 is a 4-core (4-thread) processor built for the mobile CPU market. The N4120 is compatible with FCBGA1090 motherboards and is fabricated on a 14 nm manufacturing process. It features the Intel UHD Graphics 600 integrated graphics solution.

Memory and Cache

In terms of cache, the Celeron N4120 has multiple levels of cache. Its L1 cache, which is the smallest and fastest, is 1,792 KB in size, providing rapid access to crucial instructions. Its L2 cache, at 4 MB, is larger but slower than the L1.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Celeron N4120 features 4 total cores which can process 4 threads simultaneously. The multi-threading capability allows the CPU to execute multiple computational tasks in parallel. The base clock speed of the CPU is 1100.0 MHz, and it can boost up to 2600.0 MHz under heavy workloads. Higher clock speeds result in better performance for the same microarchitecture.

Integrated Graphics

The Celeron N4120 includes an integrated graphics solution called Intel UHD Graphics 600. This graphics processor is directly integrated into the CPU and is not as powerful as a dedicated graphics card. While integrated graphics can handle basic tasks like web browsing and office applications, it is not suitable for more demanding activities such as gaming or video editing, where a dedicated graphics card offers superior performance.

Benchmark Performance

The Celeron N4120 has the 552nd best 3DMark 11 Performance Physics score among the 721 benchmarked CPUs in our database. It achieves 7.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

General Info

General overview of the CPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoPentium Silver N5000Celeron N4120
ManufacturerIntelIntel
SeriesPentium--
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2017--
Launch Price (MSRP)$161--
Production StatusEnd-of-life--
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Pentium Silver N5000
2,6197% of 36,991
Celeron N41202% better
2,668.57% of 36,991

The Celeron N4120 has 2% better performance than the Pentium Silver N5000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark.

The Pentium Silver N5000 is ranked 555th with a score of 2,619, and the Celeron N4120 is ranked 552nd with a score of 2,668.5.

Performance per dollar
Pentium Silver N5000
16.2713% of 121.53
Celeron N4120
No data available

The Pentium Silver N5000 has 31% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

Pentium Silver N5000's 16.27 performance per dollar ranks it 174th among the other benchmarked CPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline CPU:Pentium Silver N5000 or
CPUBenchmark Performance
Core m3-6Y302,704+3%
Core m5-6Y572,681+2%
Core m7-6Y752,678.5+2%
Celeron N41202,668.5+2%
Core i5-2467M2,666.5+2%
A10-5750M2,658+1%
Pentium Silver N50002,619
3020e2,618-0%
Core m5-6Y542,529-3%
Celeron 3865U1,906-27%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar CPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline CPU:Pentium Silver N5000 orCeleron N4120
CPUPerformance Per Dollar
Pentium Gold 5405U19.56+20%
Core i7-4712HQ18.49+14%
Celeron 3865U17.81+10%
Celeron J400517.54+8%
Core i7-4702MQ16.62+2%
Pentium Silver N500016.27
Core i3-N30016.13-1%
Core i3-8145U15.19-7%
Core i5-5257U12.37-24%
Core i5-5200U11.98-26%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both CPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful CPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkPentium Silver N5000Celeron N4120
3DMark 11 Performance Physics
2,619
2,668.5
(+1.89%)
3DMark Time Spy CPU
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938.5
Cinebench R15 Multi-Core
236.5
(+5.58%)
224
Cinebench R15 Single-Core
78
(+6.56%)
73.2
Geekbench 6.2 Multi-Core
855
(+6.08%)
806
Geekbench 6.2 Single-Core
346
(+6.79%)
324
CPU Mark Multi-Thread
2,606
(+3.21%)
2,525
CPU Mark Single-Thread
1,134
(+3.47%)
1,096
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Manufacturing Details

Information about the CPU's manufacturing like its foundry, process size, and transistor count.

SpecPentium Silver N5000Celeron N4120
ManufacturerIntelIntel
FoundryIntel--
Process Size14 nm14 nm

Architecture

CPU architecture specs like its memory channels, memory support, and microarchitecture. Newer CPU architectures can minimize bottlenecks and improve execution efficiency using more advanced techniques.

SpecPentium Silver N5000Celeron N4120
SeriesPentium--
MicroarchitectureGoldmont Plus--
CodenameGemini LakeGemini Lake Refresh
Memory SupportDDR4--
Memory ChannelsDual-channel--
ECC MemoryNo--

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can handle instructions and tasks. These have a strong impact on the CPU's performance.

SpecPentium Silver N5000Celeron N4120
Cores44
Threads44
Clock Speed1100.0 MHz1100.0 MHz
Turbo Clock2.7 GHz2600.0 MHz
Base Clock100 MHz--
Multiplier11.0x--
Multiplier UnlockedNo--

Cache

CPU cache specs like its L1 & L2 cache. These provide the CPU with a small, but super-fast memory access. A larger cache can improve a CPU's performance.

SpecPentium Silver N5000Celeron N4120
L1 Cache56 KB1,792 KB
L2 Cache4 MB4 MB

Compatibility & Power Consumption

Compatibility and power consumption information like its socket type, thermal design power, power limits. These can help verify the CPU's compatibility with other PC components.

SpecPentium Silver N5000Celeron N4120
SocketIntel BGA 1090FCBGA1090
PCI ExpressPCIe 2.0 x6--
Thermal Design Power (TDP)6 W6 W
TJ Max105 °C105 °C

Graphics, Features, & Extensions

Additional CPU features like its bundled coolers, integrated graphics, and extensions/technologies.

SpecPentium Silver N5000Celeron N4120
Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 605Intel UHD Graphics 600
Extensions / TechnologiesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.2, AES-NI, SHA, F16C, EM64T, VT-x, VT-d, EPT, EIST, XD-bit, SGX--

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance Physics benchmark and MSRP.