Intel Core i5-5300U vs Intel Processor N95

The Intel Core i5-5300U, based on the older Broadwell U-architecture, was designed for energy-efficient mobile applications such as Ultrabooks.

It is manufactured using a 14 nm process and features 2 cores and 4 threads, as well as 3 MB of Level 3 cache. Its integrated graphics unit, the Intel HD Graphics 5500, offers a maximum memory bandwidth of 26 GB/s, but is not suitable for demanding gaming. In terms of single-core and multi-core performance, it lags significantly behind the Intel Processor N95.

As a U-series model, it was optimized for low power consumption at the time, but today it is primarily found in used systems. The Intel Processor N95 is a more modern chip based on the Alder Lake N-architecture, optimized for performance efficiency in entry-level desktops and mini-PCs.

It is manufactured using the more advanced 10 nm process and offers 4 cores without Hyperthreading, equipped with 4 MB of Level 2 and 6 MB of Level 3 cache. The Intel Processor N95 significantly outperforms the Intel Core i5-5300U in both single-core and multi-core performance.

Its integrated Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Alder Lake) benefits from a higher memory bandwidth of 38 GB/s and offers better performance for very simple games, but is also not designed for modern titles. This N-series processor offers a better price/performance ratio for new, energy-efficient systems.