Pentium Silver N5000 vs Celeron N4100

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. The Pentium Silver N5000 is positioned at rank 459 and the Celeron N4100 is on rank 330, so the Celeron N4100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Silver N5000

#144

Core i7-12650H

MSRP: $457|Avg: N/A

97%

#447

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

601%

#448

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

592%

#449

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

543%

#450

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

541%

#451

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

536%

#453

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

518%

#454

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

496%

#455

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

495%

#456

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

482%

#459

Pentium Silver N5000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#472

Ryzen Embedded R1505G

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N4100

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#316

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

478%

#317

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

471%

#318

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

433%

#319

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

431%

#320

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

427%

#322

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

412%

#323

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

395%

#324

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

395%

#325

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

384%

#330

Celeron N4100

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#334

Xeon E3-1505M v5

MSRP: $115|Avg: $115

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium Silver N5000 leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron N4100 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.4% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium Silver N5000	Celeron N4100
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Goldmont Plus (2017) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Goldmont Plus (2017) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Silver N5000	Celeron N4100
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.

Pentium Silver N5000 Benchmark Check

Celeron N4100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Silver N5000 and Celeron N4100

Pentium Silver N5000

The Pentium Silver N5000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2017 (7 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,442 points. Launch price was $161.

Celeron N4100

The Celeron N4100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2017 (7 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,453 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Silver N5000 and Celeron N4100 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Pentium Silver N5000 versus 2.4 GHz on the Celeron N4100 — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Pentium Silver N5000 (base: 1.1 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). Both are built on the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture using a 14 nm process. In PassMark, the Pentium Silver N5000 scores 2,442 against the Celeron N4100's 2,453 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron N4100. Both processors carry 4 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium Silver N5000	Celeron N4100
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz+13%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Goldmont Plus (2017)	Goldmont Plus (2017)
PassMark	2,442	2,453