Celeron N4505 vs Core i3-2102
Celeron N4505
Core i3-2102
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-2102
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron N4505 | Core i3-2102 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron N4505 | Core i3-2102 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N4505 and Core i3-2102
Celeron N4505
The Celeron N4505 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.5 MB (total). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,037 points. Launch price was $69.
Core i3-2102
The Core i3-2102 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 June 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,029 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Celeron N4505 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-2102's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron N4505 versus 3.1 GHz on the Core i3-2102 — a 6.7% clock advantage for the Core i3-2102 (base: 2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Celeron N4505 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i3-2102 uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N4505 scores 2,037 against the Core i3-2102's 2,029 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron N4505. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Celeron N4505 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-2102.
| Feature | Celeron N4505 | Core i3-2102 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz | 3.1 GHz+7% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 3.1 GHz+55% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB (total)+33% | 3 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.5 MB (total)+500% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-69% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Jasper Lake (2021) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| PassMark | 2,037 | 2,029 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 515 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 1,082 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron N4505 uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i3-2102 uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron N4505 | Core i3-2102 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | BGA1338 | LGA1155 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+100% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Celeron N4505) / VT-x (Core i3-2102). The Core i3-2102 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 2000), while the Celeron N4505 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-2102 targets Office Desktop.
| Feature | Celeron N4505 | Core i3-2102 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x |
| Target Use | — | Office Desktop |
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