Core i3-8145UE vs Celeron N5095

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. The Core i3-8145UE is positioned at rank #995 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 Core i3-8145UE

#983

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2050%

#984

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2020%

#985

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1855%

#986

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1846%

#987

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1829%

#989

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1767%

#990

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1694%

#991

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1691%

#992

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1646%

#995

Core i3-8145UE

MSRP: $281|Avg: $50

100%

#996

Core i7-4712MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $60

98%

#997

Core i7-3615QE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $100

98%

#998

Celeron M U3400

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

98%

#999

3015Ce

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98%

#1000

Core i7-4700MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

98%

#1001

Athlon II M340

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

97%

#1005

Pentium P6000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

96%

#1007

Core i7-3630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1008

Core i7-3610QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

95%

#1009

Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

95%

#1010

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i3-8145UE delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron N5095 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i3-8145UE	Celeron N5095
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Jasper Lake (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i3-8145UE	Celeron N5095
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 Core i3-8145UE and Celeron N5095

Core i3-8145UE

The Core i3-8145UE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,021 points. Launch price was $69.

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.

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Processing Power

The Core i3-8145UE packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron N5095 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron N5095 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i3-8145UE versus 2.9 GHz on the Celeron N5095 — a 29.4% clock advantage for the Core i3-8145UE (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i3-8145UE uses the Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture (10 nm), while the Celeron N5095 uses Jasper Lake (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-8145UE scores 4,021 against the Celeron N5095's 4,013 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i3-8145UE. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-8145UE vs 4 MB on the Celeron N5095.

Feature	Core i3-8145UE	Celeron N5095
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz+34%	2.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz+10%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1.5 MB+500%
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Architecture	Whiskey Lake-U (2018−2019)	Jasper Lake (2021)
PassMark	4,021	4,013
Cinebench R23 Multi	2,356	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,218	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	2,356	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-8145UE uses the FCBGA1528 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron N5095 uses BGA1338 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i3-8145UE	Celeron N5095
Socket	FCBGA1528	BGA1338
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0+33%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2400	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i3-8145UE) / not specified (Celeron N5095). The Core i3-8145UE includes integrated graphics (UHD 620), while the Celeron N5095 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-8145UE targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i3-8145UE rivals Ryzen 3 3200U.