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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Celeron 7305

2022

Why buy it

✅+1.2% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($128 MSRP vs $398 MSRP).
✅Delivers 214.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 19.7 vs 6.3 PassMark/$ ($128 MSRP vs $398 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 512W, a 497W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Core i7-4500U

2013

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (2,490 vs 2,520).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 19.7 PassMark/$ ($398 MSRP vs $128 MSRP).
❌3313.3% higher power demand at 512W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1168, while Celeron 7305 moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Celeron 7305

2022

Core i7-4500U

2013

Why buy it

✅+1.2% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅Costs $270 less on MSRP ($128 MSRP vs $398 MSRP).
✅Delivers 214.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 19.7 vs 6.3 PassMark/$ ($128 MSRP vs $398 MSRP).
✅Draws 15W instead of 512W, a 497W reduction.

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (2,490 vs 2,520).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 6.3 vs 19.7 PassMark/$ ($398 MSRP vs $128 MSRP).
❌3313.3% higher power demand at 512W vs 15W.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1168, while Celeron 7305 moves to FCBGA1744 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Celeron 7305 better than Core i7-4500U?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-4500U is ahead with a 2.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Celeron 7305 pulls ahead with 1.2% better PassMark. Celeron 7305 also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Celeron 7305 is the better fit. You are getting 1.2% better PassMark, backed by 5 cores and 5 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Celeron 7305 is the smarter buy today. Celeron 7305 is $270 cheaper on MSRP at $128 MSRP versus $398 MSRP, and it gives you 1.2% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i7-4500U is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 2.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 214.7% better value on MSRP (19.7 vs 6.3 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Celeron 7305 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2013), a healthier platform with FCBGA1744 and DDR5 instead of FCBGA1168, 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 5 cores / 5 threads instead of 2/4. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Celeron 7305 Benchmark Check

Core i7-4500U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Celeron 7305	Core i7-4500U
1080p
low	63 FPS	62 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	63 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	62 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	63 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	62 FPS
medium	58 FPS	57 FPS
high	45 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Celeron 7305	Core i7-4500U
1080p
low	63 FPS	62 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	63 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	61 FPS
medium	63 FPS	53 FPS
high	63 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	43 FPS
medium	63 FPS	39 FPS
high	63 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	20 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Celeron 7305	Core i7-4500U
1080p
low	63 FPS	62 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	63 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	62 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	63 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	62 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	63 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	62 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Celeron 7305	Core i7-4500U
1080p
low	63 FPS	62 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	63 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	62 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	63 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	62 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	63 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	62 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron 7305 and Core i7-4500U

Celeron 7305

The Celeron 7305 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture. It features 5 cores and 5 threads. Max frequency: 1.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 2,520 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i7-4500U

The Core i7-4500U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,490 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Celeron 7305 packs 5 cores / 5 threads, while the Core i7-4500U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron 7305 has 3 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.1 GHz on the Celeron 7305 versus 3 GHz on the Core i7-4500U — a 92.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-4500U. The Celeron 7305 uses the Alder Lake-U (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i7-4500U uses Haswell-ULT (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron 7305 scores 2,520 against the Core i7-4500U's 2,490 — a 1.2% lead for the Celeron 7305. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Celeron 7305 vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-4500U.

Feature	Celeron 7305	Core i7-4500U
Cores / Threads	5 / 5+150%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.1 GHz	3 GHz+173%
Base Clock	—	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-68%	22 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-U (2022)	Haswell-ULT (2013)
PassMark	2,520+1%	2,490
Cinebench R23 Multi	1,422	—
Geekbench 6 Single	641	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,598	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron 7305 uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-4500U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 on the Celeron 7305 versus 1600 on the Core i7-4500U — the Core i7-4500U supports 198.8% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron 7305 supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 16 — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Celeron 7305) vs 12 (Core i7-4500U) — the Celeron 7305 offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Alder Lake-U (Celeron 7305) and Haswell-U (Core i7-4500U).

Feature	Celeron 7305	Core i7-4500U
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+67%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	1600+31900%
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB+419430300%	16
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	20+67%	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 7305) vs true (Core i7-4500U). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics for 12th Gen (Celeron 7305) and Intel HD Graphics 4400 (Core i7-4500U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 7305 targets Budget, Core i7-4500U targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Celeron 7305 rivals Ryzen 3 7320U.

Feature	Celeron 7305	Core i7-4500U
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics for 12th Gen	Intel HD Graphics 4400
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	true
Target Use	Budget	Mobile

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Value Analysis

The Celeron 7305 launched at $128 MSRP, while the Core i7-4500U debuted at $398. On MSRP ($128 vs $398), the Celeron 7305 is $270 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron 7305 delivers 19.7 pts/$ vs 6.3 pts/$ for the Core i7-4500U — making the Celeron 7305 the 103.5% better value option.