Intel Celeron 5305U vs AMD FX-4100

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Celeron 5305U CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-4100
Intel Celeron 5305U AMD FX-4100

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Celeron 5305U and the AMD FX-4100 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Celeron 5305U 2 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the AMD FX-4100 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2011.
Intel Celeron (165) Family AMD FX (30)
Intel Celeron 5000 (2) CPU group AMD FX-4100/4200 (5)
10 Generation 1
Comet Lake U Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron 4305U Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 5305U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-4100 clocks with 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Celeron 5305U Characteristic AMD FX-4100
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.30 GHz Frequency 3.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.80 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Celeron 5305U Characteristic AMD FX-4100
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU no iGPU
0.30 GHz GPU frequency --
0.90 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation --
14 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
24 Compute units --
192 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

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.

Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Celeron 5305U, while the AMD FX-4100 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

Intel Celeron 5305U Characteristic AMD FX-4100
LPDDR3-2133, DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1866
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
12 PCIe lanes --
6.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Celeron 5305U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-4100 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Celeron 5305U Characteristic AMD FX-4100
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
12.5 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 5305U has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD FX-4100 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Celeron 5305U Characteristic AMD FX-4100
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
BGA 1528 Socket AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2011
128 $ Release price 90 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron 5305U Intel Celeron 5305U
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
469 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron 5305U Intel Celeron 5305U
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1294 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Celeron 5305U Intel Celeron 5305U
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) @ 0.90 GHz
361 (100%)
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Celeron 5305U Intel Celeron 5305U
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
4051 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Celeron 5305U Intel Celeron 5305U
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1776.4 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Celeron 5305U Intel Celeron 5305U
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
636 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Celeron 5305U AMD FX-4100
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