CPU Showdown

Core i7-8700BvsCeleron N5095A

The Celeron N5095A is a low-power, budget-friendly chip for basic computing and light office tasks, while the Core i7-8700B is a high-performance desktop replacement processor for demanding multitasking and content creation.

Intel Core i7-8700B
6C / 12T · 65W
VS
Intel Celeron N5095A
4C / 4T · 15W
Intel

Core i7-8700B

Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018

7score
4.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB

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Intel

Celeron N5095A

Jasper Lake · 10 nm · 2021

2score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
15W
Boost Clock
2.9 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core i7-8700BWinner
7
Celeron N5095A
2
Core i7-8700B leads by 250.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#349Ryzen Embedded V3C147
#350Core i7-8700B7
#351Core 5 211TE7
#489Pentium Gold G64002
#490Celeron N5095A2
#491Celeron N50952
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCore i7-8700BCeleron N5095A
Cores
Total Cores64
Threads124
Base Clock3.2 GHz2.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1.5 MB1.5 MB
L3 Cache12 MB4 MB
Platform
SocketFCBGA1440BGA1338
PCIePCIe 3.0
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics
Power
Base TDP65W15W
General
Process14 nm10 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Core i7-8700B is the clear winner for performance, offering much faster speeds and more processing threads than the Celeron N5095A.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Celeron N5095A is the smarter pick due to its lower power draw and likely lower cost.

When the other wins

The Celeron N5095A is the right choice for a low-power, silent home server where maximum speed isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i7-8700B better than the Celeron N5095A?

Overall the Core i7-8700B is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (7 vs 2 out of 100), so it leads the Celeron N5095A in most workloads.

How much faster is the Core i7-8700B than the Celeron N5095A?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Core i7-8700B is roughly 250% faster than the Celeron N5095A overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i7-8700B or the Celeron N5095A?

If you want the most performance, pick the Core i7-8700B. If the Celeron N5095A is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.