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Intel Celeron N4500 vs Intel Core i5-3550S

Last updated: 2024-04-15

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Intel Celeron N4500		Intel Core i5-3550S
CPU comparison Intel Celeron N4500 or Intel Core i5-3550S - 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 N4500 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N4500 was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core i5-3550S has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3550S was released in Q2/2012.

Intel Celeron (165)	Family	Intel Core i5 (336)
Intel Celeron N4000/N5000 (6)	CPU group	Intel Core i 3000 (31)
10	Generation	3
Jasper Lake	Architecture	Ivy Bridge S
Notebook	Segment	Desktop
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Celeron N4500 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (2.80 GHz). The Intel Core i5-3550S has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz).
Intel Celeron N4500	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-3550S
2	Cores	4
2	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
No	Overclocking ?	No
1.10 GHz	Frequency	3.00 GHz
2.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.70 GHz
2.40 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Celeron N4500	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-3550S
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

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.
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Jasper Lake)	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 2500
0.35 GHz	GPU frequency	0.65 GHz
0.75 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.15 GHz
11	GPU Generation	7
10 nm	Technology	22 nm
3	Max. displays	3
16	Compute units	6
128	Shader	48
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
8 GB	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
12	DirectX Version	11.0

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 16 EUs (Jasper Lake)	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 2500
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Celeron N4500 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-3550S can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Celeron N4500	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-3550S
DDR4-2933, DDR4-2933	Memory	DDR3-1600
16 GB	Max. Memory	32 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
46.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
No	ECC	No
1.50 MB	L2 Cache	--
4.00 MB	L3 Cache	6.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
8	PCIe lanes	16
7.9 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Celeron N4500 has a TDP of 6 W, that of the Intel Core i5-3550S is 65 W.
Intel Celeron N4500	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-3550S
6 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	65 W
20 W	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
4.8 W	TDP down	--
105 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Celeron N4500 has a 5.50 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-3550S cache has a total of 6.00 MB.

Intel Celeron N4500	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-3550S
10 nm	Technology	22 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, AVX
BGA 1338	Socket	LGA 1155
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2021	Release date	Q2/2012
--	Release price	197 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Celeron N4500 (71%)

Intel Core i5-3550S (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Celeron N4500 (41%)

Intel Core i5-3550S (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Celeron N4500 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	470 (65%)
	Intel Core i5-3550S 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	722 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Celeron N4500 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	778 (37%)
	Intel Core i5-3550S 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	2082 (100%)

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 N4500 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	593 (76%)
	Intel Core i5-3550S 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	781 (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 N4500 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	1078 (43%)
	Intel Core i5-3550S 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	2528 (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 N4500 Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Jasper Lake) @ 0.75 GHz	193 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-3550S Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.15 GHz	110 (57%)

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 N4500 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	1902 (42%)
	Intel Core i5-3550S 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	4512 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Celeron N4500 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	467 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-3550S 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Celeron N4500 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	723 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-3550S 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Celeron N4500 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	197 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-3550S 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Celeron N4500 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	342 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-3550S 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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