Intel Celeron N4500

Laptop CPUIntel

Also called intel celeron n4500, celeron n4500, n4500, celeron-n4500

IntelLaptop CPUJasper Lake

Intel Celeron laptop processor on Jasper Lake, with 2 cores and 2 threads and 384 KB L2, 4 MB L3 at 6 W TDP on a 10 nm process addressing up to 16 GB and Intel UHD Graphics.

What you need to know

Intel Celeron N4500 is a aging laptop cpu.

Intel Celeron N4500 launched in January 1, 2021., It has 2 cores and 2 threads on Jasper Lake, dropping into the FCBGA1338 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.

Still good?: Only if the workload is light
Product age: 5 years old
Upgrade pressure: Low to moderate

Feex says

Laptop SKUs are power-limited. The name on the lid is not the same chip you would get on a desktop board.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Modest. Laptop performance depends on the OEM power limit as much as this SKU name.
Product age 5 years old: Aging. Launched January 1, 2021. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure: Low to moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable.

Where does it sit?

Jasper Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.

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Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Good

Fine when the laptop GPU is the limit. CPU names on thin laptops often are not.

Productivity: Modest

2 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Average

2 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Good

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Depends on the laptop

The same SKU in two laptops can draw very different power. Read the device, not the CPU name alone.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not based on CPU performance alone.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Your workload is strongly CPU limited
You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
You need substantially more multicore performance
You are buying a whole new laptop anyway

Upgrade makes less sense if

The GPU is the real bottleneck
Current applications are already responsive
The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

Intel Celeron N4500 is built on Jasper Lake using a 10 nm process.

Intel Celeron N4500 specifications: Processor
Manufacturer	Intel
Family	Celeron
Architecture	Jasper Lake
Generation	Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Manufacturing process	10 nm
Segment	Laptop

Cores and threads

Intel Celeron N4500 has 2 cores and 2 threads.

Intel Celeron N4500 specifications: Cores and threads
Cores	2
P-cores	2
Threads	2

Clock speeds

Base clock is 1.1 GHz. Boost reaches 2.8 GHz.

Intel Celeron N4500 specifications: Clock speeds
Base frequency	1.1 GHz
Max boost	2.8 GHz

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 4 MB L3.

Intel Celeron N4500 specifications: Cache
L2 cache	384 KB
L3 cache	4 MB
Total cache	4.38 MB

Memory

Intel Celeron N4500 addresses 16 GB across 2 memory channels.

Intel Celeron N4500 specifications: Memory
Supported types	DDR4, LPDDR4X
Max capacity	16 GB
Channels	2

Package and power

Intel Celeron N4500 uses the FCBGA1338 socket and a 6 W TDP.

Intel Celeron N4500 specifications: Package and power
Socket	FCBGA1338
TDP	6 W
PCIe	Revision 3.0, 8 lanes

Integrated graphics

Intel Celeron N4500 includes Intel UHD Graphics.

Intel Celeron N4500 specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics

Market

Intel Celeron N4500 launched January 1, 2021.

Intel Celeron N4500 specifications: Market
Launch date	January 1, 2021
Model	N4500

Features

Intel Celeron N4500 records 2 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Celeron N4500 specifications: Features
Instruction sets	64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.2
Security	Boot GuardOS GuardMode-Based Execute Control
Virtualization	Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
AI acceleration	Gaussian Neural Accelerator

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket	FCBGA1338
Board	A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory	DDR4, LPDDR4X, up to 16 GB
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics

A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.

Laptop power limits, cooling, and the OEM firmware matter as much as the model name.

Read the memory list on the board. The CPU can list more standards than one motherboard will accept.

No post after a CPU swap

Clear CMOS only after you confirm the board list includes this SKU and the BIOS is new enough. A supported name on a box is not the same as a flashed board.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.

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