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Intel Celeron N4500 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Product A: Intel
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Product B: Intel
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37 of 66 fields differ
- 23 different values
- 14 known for one only
- 7 the same
- 22 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 6WB: 25WCeleron N4500 is 19 W lower.
- CoresA: 2B: 8Core Ultra 7 355 is 4 times higher.
- L3 cacheA: 4MBB: 12MBCore Ultra 7 355 is 3 times higher.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 2,933MT/sB: 7,467MT/sCore Ultra 7 355 is 4,534 MT/s higher.
- Max boost clockA: 2.8GHzB: 4.7GHzCore Ultra 7 355 is 1.9 GHz higher.
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General
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Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
5 January 20263Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.intel.com/newsroom/2026/CES2026/Intel-CES2026-Core-Ultra-Series-3-Press-Deck.pdfRead 15 October 2026Intel's CES 2026 Core Ultra Series 3 press deck, page 21, SKU table: the Core Ultra 7 355 is one of the 14 launch SKUs, with 8 cores and threads, 4.7 GHz P-core max turbo, 12 MB cache, 49 NPU TOPS, 4 Xe-cores, 2.5 GHz GPU, 25 W base power and 55 W maximum turbo power. The deck says pre-orders start on 6 January. Intel's release of 5 January 2026 introduces the Series 3 family.4Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/artificial-intelligence/ces-2026-intel-core-ultra-series-3-debut-first-built-on-intel-18a.htmlRead 15 October 2026Intel release dated 5 January 2026 (CES): Intel unveiled the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. It names the X9 388H and does not name the 355.
Status
Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/212326/intel-celeron-processor-n4500-4m-cache-up-to-2-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched. The ordering tab shows the tray code and spec code and no status label.6Press articledealnews.com/products/Acer/Acer-Chromebook-Celeron-N4500-15-6-Laptop/495604.htmlRead 16 October 2026Dealnews: Best Buy sold the Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-4H-C0BR) with the Celeron N4500 for $129 until 20 March 2026. The deal has expired, so this shows the chip in new laptops in 2026 but not live stock today.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Markets
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
AVX-512
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AIntel Celeron N4500
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tremont | 1.1 | 2.8 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/212326/intel-celeron-processor-n4500-4m-cache-up-to-2-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Total Cores 2, Processor Base Frequency 1.10 GHz and Burst Frequency 2.80 GHz. ARK names no core roles and no core architecture. The datasheet names the cores.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/633935/633935-006.pdfRead 16 October 2026Section 1.3 Features Supported: up to four Tremont Atom Cores. The N4500 has two. Core names the architecture only. The SKU map lists the 1.1 GHz HFM and 2.8 GHz burst clocks.
BIntel Core Ultra 7 355
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 4 | Cougar Cove | 2.3 | 4.7 |
| Low-power efficiency | 4 | Darkmont | 1.7 | 3.5 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026# of Performance-cores 4 with base 2.3 GHz and Max Turbo 4.7 GHz. # of Efficient-cores 0. # of Low Power Efficient-cores 4 with base 1.7 GHz and Max Turbo 3.5 GHz. Total cores 8. ARK also prints an Efficient-core Base Frequency of 1.7 GHz, which has no cores behind it and is not stored. ARK does not name the core architectures. Cougar Cove and Darkmont come from the Chips and Cheese and Igor's Lab Panther Lake articles.5Press articleold.chipsandcheese.com/2025/10/14/panther-lakes-reveal-at-itt-2025Read 15 October 2026Chips and Cheese, 14 October 2025: the smallest Panther Lake configuration has 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores, the layout ARK lists for the 355. The P-cores are codenamed Cougar Cove and the E-core Darkmont.6Press articleigorslab.de/en/evolution-or-revolution-intel-panther-lake-including-architecture-efficiency-and-software-integrationRead 15 October 2026Igor's Lab names the compute tile cores as four Cougar Cove-P, eight Darkmont-E and four Darkmont-LP-E cores. The LP E-core row stores Darkmont from this source.
Cores
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Cores labelled performance
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Cores labelled efficiency
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Threads
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Cache
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L2 cache
1.5MB3Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/633935/633935-006.pdfRead 16 October 2026Section 2.2.2: the L2 cache is 1.5 MB, shared by the cores in the module. Section 1.3 lists L2 1.5 MB and L3 4 MB. The L2 does not shrink on the two-core part.7Spec databasetechnical.city/en/cpu/Celeron-N4500Read 16 October 2026Lists L2 1.5 MB shared and L3 4 MB shared, the same as the datasheet.
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L3 cache
4MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/212326/intel-celeron-processor-n4500-4m-cache-up-to-2-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 20264 MB Intel Smart Cache. The datasheet says the 4 MB is the last level cache, also called third level cache.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/633935/633935-006.pdfRead 16 October 2026Section 2.2.1: the size of the LLC is 4 MB. Section 1.3 lists L3 4 MB.7Spec databasetechnical.city/en/cpu/Celeron-N4500Read 16 October 2026Lists L3 4 MB shared.
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
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Configurable power range
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Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AIntel Celeron N4500
| Memory type | Module type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|
| DDR4 | SO-DIMM | 2,933 |
| LPDDR4X | Soldered | 2,933 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/212326/intel-celeron-processor-n4500-4m-cache-up-to-2-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Memory Types: DDR4 and LPDDR4x. Maximum Memory Speed 2933 MHz, which is 2933 MT/s in the datasheet. ARK names no module type or configuration.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/633935/633935-006.pdfRead 16 October 2026Table 24 pairs DDR4 with SoDIMM and LPDDR4/4x with memory down. Table 22: maximum data rate 2933 MT/s for both. Memory-down is stored as soldered.
BIntel Core Ultra 7 355
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| LPDDR5X | 7,467 |
| DDR5 | 6,400 |
Max memory speed (official)
2,933MT/s
7,467MT/s
Memory channels
21Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/212326/intel-celeron-processor-n4500-4m-cache-up-to-2-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels: 2.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/633935/633935-006.pdfRead 16 October 2026Table 22: LPDDR4x as 2 x 32 or 4 x 32 bits and DDR4 as 1 x 64 or 2 x 64 bits. A full build has two 64-bit channels.
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
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Max memory
Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
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CPU PCIe lanes
AIntel Celeron N4500
Not availableBIntel Core Ultra 7 355
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 4 |
| 4 | 8 |
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0. Configurations: x4 PCIe5 (1x4, 2x2), x4 PCIe4 (1x4, 2x2, 4x1) and a second x4 PCIe4 group. Max # of PCI Express Lanes 12. That is 4 Gen 5 lanes and 8 Gen 4 lanes. The platform controller tile is part of the processor, so its lanes count. Chips and Cheese describes the same split for the smallest Panther Lake configuration.5Press articleold.chipsandcheese.com/2025/10/14/panther-lakes-reveal-at-itt-2025Read 15 October 2026The smallest configuration's platform controller tile has 12 PCIe lanes split between 4 Gen 5 lanes and 8 Gen 4 lanes. This matches the ARK configuration rows.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
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12
Highest PCIe generation
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Native USB ports
AIntel Celeron N4500
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Yes
Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
GPU cores
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Max GPU clock
Max displays
31Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/212326/intel-celeron-processor-n4500-4m-cache-up-to-2-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026# of Displays Supported: 3.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/633935/633935-006.pdfRead 16 October 2026The display chapter lists three display interfaces, DDI 0, DDI 1 and DDI 2, which matches ARK.
DisplayPort version
HDMI version
Hardware video encode
Hardware video decode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP93Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/633935/633935-006.pdfRead 16 October 2026Table 28: H.265/HEVC, VP9 and H.264 decode up to 4Kp60. AV1 is not listed.
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, H.266 (VVC)1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Encode/Decode rows: H.264 Yes, H.265 (HEVC) Yes, AV1 Yes and H.266 (VVC) Decode Only. ARK has no VP9 row, so VP9 is left out.
NPU
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NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
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Measured power and temperature
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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
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Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
cdrdv2-public.intel.com/633935/633935-006.pdf3Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/633935/633935-006.pdfRead 16 October 2026Intel Pentium Silver and Intel Celeron Processors Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2, document 633935, revision 006, December 2022. Its SKU map lists the N4500 with 2 cores, 6 W TDP, HFM 1.1 GHz, burst 2.8 GHz, 16 EUs and graphics burst 750 MHz.
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Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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