Celeron N4000C vs Celeron 5205U

CPU

GPU

Celeron N4000C

2 Cores2 Thrd6 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2019

Celeron 5205U

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron N4000C

2 / 2

1,430

0.0%

1,432

+0.1%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Celeron N4000C is positioned at rank 721 and the Celeron 5205U is on rank 1231, so the Celeron N4000C offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N4000C

#708

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1026%

#709

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1011%

#710

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

928%

#711

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

924%

#712

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

915%

#714

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

884%

#715

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

848%

#716

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

846%

#717

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

823%

#721

Celeron N4000C

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 5205U

#1218

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

8811%

#1219

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

8682%

#1220

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

7970%

#1221

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

7934%

#1222

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

7861%

#1224

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

7592%

#1225

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

7279%

#1226

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

7267%

#1227

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

7072%

#1230

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

100%

#1231

Celeron 5205U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1232

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

84%

#1234

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

71%

#1235

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

64%

#1236

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

62%

#1237

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

61%

#1239

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

55%

#1240

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

51%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron N4000C leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron 5205U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron N4000C	Celeron 5205U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron N4000C	Celeron 5205U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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 N4000C Benchmark Check

Celeron 5205U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N4000C and Celeron 5205U

Celeron N4000C

The Celeron N4000C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 1,430 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron 5205U

The Celeron 5205U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 October 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,432 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N4000C and Celeron 5205U share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Celeron N4000C versus 1.9 GHz on the Celeron 5205U — a 31.1% clock advantage for the Celeron N4000C (base: 1.1 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Celeron 5205U is built on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron N4000C scores 1,430 against the Celeron 5205U's 1,432 — a 0.1% lead for the Celeron 5205U. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Celeron N4000C vs 2 MB on the Celeron 5205U.

Feature	Celeron N4000C	Celeron 5205U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+37%	1.9 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	1.9 GHz+73%
L3 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
L2 Cache	—	1 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	—	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
PassMark	1,430	1,432
Geekbench 6 Single	—	385
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	650

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N4000C uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron 5205U uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron N4000C	Celeron 5205U
Socket	FCBGA1090	FCBGA1528
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron N4000C) / VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 5205U). The Celeron 5205U includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics (Comet Lake)), while the Celeron N4000C requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron 5205U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron 5205U rivals Pentium Gold 6405U.