Intel Celeron N4500 vs Intel Core 3 processor 100U

The Intel Celeron N4500 is intended for energy-efficient entry-level laptops and basic tasks. The Intel Core 3 processor 100U targets mainstream laptops and offers higher performance for productivity and multitasking.

The Intel Celeron N4500 (10 nm) has two cores, two threads, 2 MB L2 and 4 MB L3 cache. The Intel Core 3 processor 100U (10 nm) offers more cores (performance and efficiency cores) as well as 10 MB L2 cache. The Intel Celeron N4500 offers basic everyday performance, optimized for efficiency.

The Intel Core 3 processor 100U delivers significantly superior computing power thanks to newer architecture and more cores. The UHD Graphics 16 EUs of the Celeron N4500 are only suitable for very simple games. The Core 3 processor 100U with Iris Xe Graphics 64 EUs allows playing less demanding titles.

Better graphics performance is supported by 83 GB/s memory bandwidth (vs. 47 GB/s). The Intel Celeron N4500 is designed for very low TDP, ideal for fanless systems and long battery life. The Intel Core 3 processor 100U has a slightly higher, but energy-efficient TDP for its increased performance.

The Intel Celeron N4500 offers a good price/performance ratio for basic requirements. The Intel Core 3 processor 100U delivers significantly improved performance in the higher price segment for a wider range of applications. The Intel Celeron N4500 scores with energy efficiency, low price, and sufficient performance for simple tasks.

The Intel Core 3 processor 100U impresses with higher computing and graphics performance, ideal for multitasking and multimedia.