Celeron N5095A vs Core i3-7130U
Celeron N5095A
Core i3-7130U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Core i3-7130U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron N5095A | Core i3-7130U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower 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 (Kaby Lake-U (2017) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron N5095A | Core i3-7130U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 N5095A and Core i3-7130U
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 i3-7130U
The Core i3-7130U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake-U (2017) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,055 points. Launch price was $281.
Processing Power
The Celeron N5095A packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-7130U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron N5095A has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron N5095A versus 2.7 GHz on the Core i3-7130U — a 7.1% clock advantage for the Celeron N5095A (base: 2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Celeron N5095A uses the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i3-7130U uses Kaby Lake-U (2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron N5095A scores 4,054 against the Core i3-7130U's 4,055 — a 0% lead for the Core i3-7130U. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Celeron N5095A vs 3 MB on the Core i3-7130U.
| Feature | Celeron N5095A | Core i3-7130U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz+7% | 2.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz | 2.7 GHz+35% |
| 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) | Kaby Lake-U (2017) |
| PassMark | 4,054 | 4,055 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 900 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron N5095A uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i3-7130U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron N5095A | Core i3-7130U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | BGA1338 | BGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 12 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Celeron N5095A) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i3-7130U). The Core i3-7130U includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 620), while the Celeron N5095A requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-7130U targets Mainstream Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i3-7130U rivals Ryzen 3 3250U.
| Feature | Celeron N5095A | Core i3-7130U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | HD Graphics 620 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | — | Mainstream Laptop |
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