Intel Celeron N3050 | Intel Core i5-6500 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Celeron N3050 or Intel Core i5-6500 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Celeron N3050 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.16 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N3050 was released in Q2/2015. The Intel Core i5-6500 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6500 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Intel Celeron J3000/N3000 (10) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000 (24) |
8 | Generation | 6 |
Braswell | Architecture | Skylake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-7500 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Celeron N3050 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (2.16 GHz). The Intel Core i5-6500 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Celeron N3050 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6500 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
2.16 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
2.16 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 400 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
0.32 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
0.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 9 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 24 |
96 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 400 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Celeron N3050 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6500 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Celeron N3050 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6500 |
DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
4 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
2.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Celeron N3050 has a TDP of 6 W, that of the Intel Core i5-6500 is 65 W. |
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Intel Celeron N3050 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6500 |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
4 W | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Celeron N3050 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-6500 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Celeron N3050 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6500 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
BGA 1170 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2015 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | 250 $ |
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Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
Intel HD Graphics 400 @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 2.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Celeron N3050 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
Unknown | Unknown |