Intel Celeron N4100 vs Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)

The Intel Celeron N4100 was designed as an energy-efficient processor for entry-level notebooks and mini-PCs.

The Broadcom BCM2711, the heart of the Raspberry Pi 4 B, on the other hand, is tailored for single-board computers, embedded systems, and educational projects. The Intel Celeron N4100 is based on the Gemini Lake architecture and is manufactured by Intel using a 14-nm process. It features four cores, four threads, and 4 MB of L3 cache.

The Broadcom BCM2711 utilizes the Cortex-A72 architecture, is manufactured by Broadcom using a 28-nm process, and also has four cores and four threads, complemented by 1 MB of L2 cache. In single-core performance, the Intel Celeron N4100 shows significantly higher performance. Even in multi-core scenarios, the Intel processor offers better performance.

Neither processor is designed for demanding games. The Intel Celeron N4100, with its Intel UHD Graphics 600 and 38 GB/s memory bandwidth, offers slightly superior graphical performance for very simple or older titles compared to the Broadcom BCM2711 with its Broadcom VideoCore VI and 13 GB/s memory bandwidth.

Both processors are designed for low power consumption and low thermal dissipation, ideal for fanless or passively cooled systems. The Intel Celeron N4100 is typically part of finished devices, which ties its price-performance ratio to the overall system price. The Broadcom BCM2711, on the other hand, is the central chip of a very inexpensive and open single-board computer platform, offering high flexibility for developers.