Celeron N5095
VS
Athlon PRO 300U

Celeron N5095 vs Athlon PRO 300U

Intel

Celeron N5095

4 Cores4 Thrd1.5 WWMax: 2.9 GHz2021
VS
AMD

Athlon PRO 300U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Athlon PRO 300U

#994
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
2157%
#995
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
2126%
#996
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
1951%
#997
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
1943%
#998
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
1925%
#1000
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
1859%
#1001
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
1782%
#1002
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
1779%
#1003
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
1732%
#1006
Athlon PRO 300U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#1007
Core i7-3630QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
100%
#1008
Core i7-3610QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
100%
#1009
Core i3-1115GRE
MSRP: $338|Avg: $480
100%
#1010
Pentium A1020
MSRP: $86|Avg: $86
100%
#1011
Core i7-4702MQ
MSRP: $383|Avg: $50
100%
#1012
Pentium N4200
MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89
99%
#1013
Pentium J2900
MSRP: $94|Avg: $20
98%
#1014
Celeron T1700
MSRP: $80|Avg: $5
97%
#1015
Celeron T3500
MSRP: $80|Avg: $10
97%
#1016
A12-9720P
MSRP: $200|Avg: $25
96%
#1017
Core i5-4300M
MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A
96%
#1018
Celeron 1005M
MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A
95%
#1019
Athlon 64 X2 TK-42
MSRP: $60|Avg: $10
95%
#1020
Athlon Neo MV-40
MSRP: $100|Avg: $5
94%
#1021
Core i7-4860EQ
MSRP: $434|Avg: $80
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Athlon PRO 300U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron N5095 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.7% faster) and gaming workloads.
InsightCeleron N5095Athlon PRO 300U
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)
✨ Modern (Raven Ridge 2 (2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightCeleron N5095Athlon PRO 300U
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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N5095 and Athlon PRO 300U

Intel

Celeron N5095

The Celeron N5095 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1338. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,013 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

Athlon PRO 300U

The Athlon PRO 300U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Raven Ridge 2 (2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 4,080 points. Launch price was $149.

Processing Power

The Celeron N5095 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Athlon PRO 300U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron N5095 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron N5095 versus 3.3 GHz on the Athlon PRO 300U — a 12.9% clock advantage for the Athlon PRO 300U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Celeron N5095 uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Athlon PRO 300U uses Raven Ridge 2 (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N5095 scores 4,013 against the Athlon PRO 300U's 4,080 — a 1.7% lead for the Athlon PRO 300U. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Celeron N5095 vs 4 MB (total) on the Athlon PRO 300U.

FeatureCeleron N5095Athlon PRO 300U
Cores / Threads
4 / 4+100%
2 / 4
Boost Clock
2.9 GHz
3.3 GHz+14%
Base Clock
2 GHz
2.4 GHz+20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
4 MB (total)
L2 Cache
1.5 MB+200%
512K (per core)
Process
10 nm-29%
14 nm
Architecture
Jasper Lake (2021)
Raven Ridge 2 (2019)
PassMark
4,013
4,080+2%
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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N5095 uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Athlon PRO 300U uses FP5 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureCeleron N5095Athlon PRO 300U
Socket
BGA1338
FP5
PCIe Generation
PCIe 4.0+33%
PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed
DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity
32 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
8
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Advanced Features

The Athlon PRO 300U includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Vega 3), while the Celeron N5095 requires a dedicated GPU.

FeatureCeleron N5095Athlon PRO 300U
Integrated GPU
Yes
IGPU Model
AMD Radeon Vega 3