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Celeron J3455E

4 cores · 4 threads · up to 2.3 GHz on .

4.4 · 9 votes

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Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
2.3 GHz
L3 cache
2 MB
TDP
10W
Socket

Performance breakdown

Gaming1
Productivity1
Single-core1
Multi-core17
Power efficiency1

Lab scores

Performance score1
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)2.3 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p2 fps
1440p2 fps
4K1 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores
Process node
14 nm
Release year
2019
Total cores
4
Threads
4
Integrated graphics
Intel HD Graphics 500
Clocks & cache
Base clock
1.5 GHz
Boost clock
2.3 GHz
L3 cache
2 MB
Memory & platform
Memory support
DDR3
Max capacity
8 GB
Channels
2
Base power (TDP)
10W
Max temperature
105°C
PCIe
PCIe 2.0
Technologies
Extensions
AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners like it for being cheap, cool, and efficient in basic NAS or HTPC builds. The usual gripe is that it feels sluggish for anything beyond light browsing or simple file serving.

Pros
  • Sips power and runs fanless
  • Handles web browsing just fine
  • Boots older PC from the dead
  • Quiet enough for a media box
Cons
  • Only good for basic office tasks
  • Not enough memory bandwidth
  • Outdated for modern web browsing
Verdict

Our verdict on the Celeron J3455E

A low-power quad-core chip for basic office and media tasks, but it stumbles badly on anything modern and demanding.

Get it if you need a dirt-cheap, low-power chip for a basic home server or a lightweight office PC that barely sips electricity. Skip it if you plan to do anything more demanding than web browsing or light file serving—this thing chokes on modern multitasking.

Buy it if…

  • You want a super cheap, low-power home server.
  • You need a silent fanless media PC for basic video.
  • You are building a simple office machine for web browsing.
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