Celeron N5095A vs Core i5-3340S

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Celeron N5095A

2021

Why buy it

✅+2.3% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 2W instead of 65W, a 64W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-3340S across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).

Core i5-3340S

2013

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (3,962 vs 4,054).
❌Launch MSRP is still $182 MSRP, while Celeron N5095A mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌4233.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 1.5W.

Celeron N5095A

2021

Core i5-3340S

2013

Why buy it

✅+2.3% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 2W instead of 65W, a 64W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.0% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-3340S across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 6 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (3,962 vs 4,054).
❌Launch MSRP is still $182 MSRP, while Celeron N5095A mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌4233.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 1.5W.

Quick Answers

So, is Celeron N5095A better than Core i5-3340S?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i5-3340S is ahead with a 8.0% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Celeron N5095A pulls ahead with 2.3% better PassMark. Core i5-3340S also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (6 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Celeron N5095A is the better fit. You are getting 2.3% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 4 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Celeron N5095A is the smarter buy by a wide margin for a fresh build. Celeron N5095A is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $182 MSRP, and it gives you 2.3% better PassMark. Core i5-3340S only looks stronger on raw value math because it is extremely cheap, but that is mostly used-market pricing on an obsolete 2013 platform. Even with 100.0% better value on paper (21.8 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), it really only makes sense as a very cheap stopgap or a niche existing-platform option for someone already on LGA1155.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Celeron N5095A is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2021 vs 2013) and more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 4 threads instead of 4/4. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

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 N5095A Benchmark Check

Core i5-3340S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Celeron N5095A	Core i5-3340S
1080p
low	101 FPS	99 FPS
medium	101 FPS	99 FPS
high	101 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	101 FPS	99 FPS
medium	101 FPS	99 FPS
high	85 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	66 FPS
medium	57 FPS	55 FPS
high	44 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	34 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Celeron N5095A	Core i5-3340S
1080p
low	101 FPS	99 FPS
medium	94 FPS	99 FPS
high	87 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	94 FPS	99 FPS
medium	81 FPS	99 FPS
high	75 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	99 FPS
medium	62 FPS	99 FPS
high	50 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	58 FPS

Open Celeron N5095A Open Core i5-3340S

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Celeron N5095A	Core i5-3340S
1080p
low	101 FPS	99 FPS
medium	101 FPS	99 FPS
high	101 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	101 FPS	99 FPS
medium	101 FPS	99 FPS
high	101 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	99 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	99 FPS
medium	101 FPS	99 FPS
high	101 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	99 FPS

Open Celeron N5095A Open Core i5-3340S

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Celeron N5095A	Core i5-3340S
1080p
low	101 FPS	99 FPS
medium	101 FPS	99 FPS
high	101 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	101 FPS	99 FPS
medium	101 FPS	99 FPS
high	101 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	99 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	99 FPS
medium	101 FPS	99 FPS
high	101 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	99 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N5095A and Core i5-3340S

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 i5-3340S

The Core i5-3340S is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2013 (12 years ago). It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 3,962 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N5095A and Core i5-3340S share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron N5095A versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-3340S — a 12.9% clock advantage for the Core i5-3340S (base: 2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Celeron N5095A is built on the Jasper Lake (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron N5095A scores 4,054 against the Core i5-3340S's 3,962 — a 2.3% lead for the Celeron N5095A. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Celeron N5095A vs 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Core i5-3340S.

Feature	Celeron N5095A	Core i5-3340S
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.3 GHz+14%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.8 GHz+40%
L3 Cache	4 MB	6 MB Intel® Smart Cache+50%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	—
Process	10 nm-55%	22 nm
Architecture	Jasper Lake (2021)	—
PassMark	4,054+2%	3,962

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron N5095A uses the BGA1338 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-3340S uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.