Celeron N5095A vs Core i3-6098P

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Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-6098P

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

9168%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

8663%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

6290%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1895%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1501%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1313%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

752%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

742%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

676%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

676%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

668%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

650%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

641%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

639%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

633%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

96%

#379

Core i9-9940X

MSRP: $1387|Avg: $850

97%

#380

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1836

96%

#381

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

95%

#550

Core i3-6098P

MSRP: $117|Avg: $59

100%

#551

Core i7-7800X

MSRP: $383|Avg: $254

100%

#552

Core i3-7101TE

MSRP: $117|Avg: $60

99%

#555

FX-8320E

MSRP: $147|Avg: $60

99%

#556

Pentium G3260

MSRP: $64|Avg: $21

97%

#561

Athlon II X2 220

MSRP: $32|Avg: $10

96%

#563

Athlon X4 840

MSRP: $102|Avg: $25

96%

#564

Athlon 5350

MSRP: $55|Avg: $15

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron N5095A (2021) utilizes 10 nm technology and DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron N5095A	Core i3-6098P
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($59)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i3-6098P (2015) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron N5095A	Core i3-6098P
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($59)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N5095A and Core i3-6098P

Celeron N5095A

The Celeron N5095A 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: 4,054 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i3-6098P

The Core i3-6098P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 December 2015 (9 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 3,978 points. Launch price was $117.

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Processing Power

The Celeron N5095A packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-6098P offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron N5095A has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron N5095A versus 3.6 GHz on the Core i3-6098P — a 21.5% clock advantage for the Core i3-6098P (base: 2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Celeron N5095A uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i3-6098P uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N5095A scores 4,054 against the Core i3-6098P's 3,978 — a 1.9% lead for the Celeron N5095A. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Celeron N5095A vs 3 MB on the Core i3-6098P.

Feature	Celeron N5095A	Core i3-6098P
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.6 GHz+24%
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.6 GHz+80%
L3 Cache	4 MB+33%	3 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	512 kB
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Jasper Lake (2021)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	4,054+2%	3,978

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N5095A uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i3-6098P uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron N5095A	Core i3-6098P
Socket	BGA1338	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	2133
Max RAM Capacity	—	64
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	✅
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron N5095A) / true (Core i3-6098P). The Core i3-6098P includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 510), while the Celeron N5095A requires a dedicated GPU.