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Nintendo Switch | Intel Celeron N5100 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Nintendo Switch and the Intel Celeron N5100 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Nintendo Switch 8 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the Intel Celeron N5100 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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NVIDIA Tegra (2) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) | CPU group | Intel Celeron N4000/N5000 (6) |
2 | Generation | 10 |
Cortex-A57/-A53 | Architecture | Jasper Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Celeron N4100 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Nintendo Switch is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Celeron N5100 clocks with 1.10 GHz (2.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N5100 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 1.10 GHz (2.80 GHz) 4x Tremont |
1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
0.77 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.85 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | 11 |
20 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 24 |
256 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Nintendo Switch, while the Intel Celeron N5100 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N5100 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.50 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Nintendo Switch has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP of the Intel Celeron N5100 is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N5100 |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 20 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
5 W | TDP down | 4.8 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Nintendo Switch has 2.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 20 nm. The cache of Intel Celeron N5100 is at 5.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N5100 |
20 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1338 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N5100
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake) @ 0.85 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Nintendo Switch | Intel Celeron N5100 |
Nintendo Switch | Unknown |