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Celeron N5105
4 cores · 4 threads · up to 2.9 GHz on FCBGA1338.
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Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
2.9 GHz
L3 cache
4 MB
TDP
10W
Socket
FCBGA1338
Performance breakdown
Gaming2
Productivity2
Single-core2
Multi-core17
Power efficiency2
Lab scores
Performance score2
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)2.9 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p4 fps
1440p4 fps
4K2 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Jasper Lake
- Process node
- 10 nm
- Socket
- FCBGA1338
- Release year
- 2021
- Total cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.0 GHz
- Boost clock
- 2.9 GHz
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 4 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 16 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Base power (TDP)
- 10W
- Max temperature
- 105°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it for silent, low-power servers and tiny PCs. The usual gripe is it chokes on anything beyond basic browsing or video streaming.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Plays light games and web video
- Handles office work without fuss
- Runs cool, needs no fancy cooler
Cons
- Very slow for modern multitasking
- Integrated graphics are barely usable
- No upgrade path possible
Verdict
Our verdict on the Celeron N5105
A quiet, low-power chip for basic office tasks and media playback, held back by weak graphics performance.
Get it if you need a cheap, low-power chip for a basic home server or a simple office web browsing machine. Skip it if you plan to do any real multitasking, video editing, or modern gaming, as it will feel painfully slow.
Buy it if…
- You run a basic home server or NAS and want low power draw.
- You need a cheap, fanless mini PC for web browsing and office tasks.
- You are building a low-cost digital signage or kiosk system.
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