OVERALL
SPECS
VS AVERAGE
REVIEWS
ALTERNATIVES

Intel Celeron 6305 Review | 78 Data compared

double-arrow
  • Avg. price in UK: ~£90
  • Avg. price in US: ~$110
  • PassMark benchmark result: 2037
  • N. of physical cores: 2
  • CPU boost clock speed: N/A GHz

Intel Celeron 6305 review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

3.6

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

3.6

Technical Score

10.0%

?

User score

Poor
3.6

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

1.7

Performance

18.0%

6.2

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

5.9

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

7.6

Power & Thermal

4.0%

7.1

Platform

1.0%

7.8

Integrated Graphics

Poor
?

User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 1.2
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    1.1

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    2.0

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    0.0

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    1.6

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

  • 1.1
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.1

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    1.0

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    1.6

    L3 cache

  • No image
No image

Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £90

Best rankings

?

Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).
All: ranking among all products in the database.

Verdict

The Intel Celeron 6305 is a power-efficient, dual-core SoC based on the 10nm SuperFin Tiger Lake-U architecture, featuring two Willow Cove cores and two threads with a fixed base frequency of 1.80 GHz. It includes 4 MB of Intel Smart Cache, supports up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 or LPDDR4x-3733 RAM, and integrates Intel UHD Graphics with 48 execution units capable of supporting up to four displays. Main advantages include its low 15W TDP for enhanced battery life in laptops, support for modern technologies like WiFi 6, and improved integrated graphics performance over previous generations. However, its primary drawbacks are the lack of Intel Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading, which significantly limits multitasking and high-demand performance compared to Core-series processors.

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Celeron 6305

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

?

Performance

18.0%

?

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

?

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

?

Power & Thermal

4.0%

?

Platform

1.0%

?

Integrated Graphics

3.6
Intel Celeron 6305 has a technical score of 3.6 points, which is lower than that of 92.2% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

?
Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
Intel Celeron 6305 has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

3.6

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

5.5
Intel Celeron 6305 has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.5 points, which is lower than 85.9% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

mobile
Intel Celeron 6305 belongs to the mobile processor class, which is more advanced than that of 7.3% of processors and equal to that of 48.6% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

FCBGA1449
Intel Celeron 6305 uses the FCBGA1449 CPU socket, which is older than that of 80.1% of processors and equal to that of 1.1% of processors.
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

N/A
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
Intel Celeron 6305 uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
Show more
N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

2
Intel Celeron 6305 has 2 CPU cores, which is fewer than 79.3% of processors and equal to 20.6% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

2
Intel Celeron 6305 offers 2 CPU threads, which is fewer than 93.9% of processors and equal to 6% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

1
Intel Celeron 6305 offers 1 threads per core, which is fewer than 69.7% of processors and equal to 30.3% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

N/A
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

2 x 1.8 GHz
Intel Celeron 6305 has a base clock of 2x1.8 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
Show more
Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

10 nm
Intel Celeron 6305 uses a 10 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 52.3% of processors and equal to that of 19.1% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel 10 nm SuperFin
Intel Celeron 6305 is built on the Intel 10 nm SuperFin foundry process, which is more advanced than that of 54% of processors and equal to that of 2.6% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

4 MB
Intel Celeron 6305 has an L3 cache of 4 MB which is smaller than that of 70.2% of processors and equal to that of 14.6% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

2.5 MB
Intel Celeron 6305 has an L2 cache of 2.5 MB which is larger than that of 48.8% of processors and equal to that of 1.3% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

160 KB
Intel Celeron 6305 has an L1 cache of 160 KB which is smaller than that of 81.4% of processors and equal to that of 1.7% of processors.
Show more
DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR4/LPDDR4X
Intel Celeron 6305 supports DDR DDR4/LPDDR4X, which is newer than that of 63.4% of processors and equal to that of 3% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

3,733 MHz
Intel Celeron 6305 supports memory speeds up to 3733 MHz, which is higher than that of 59.9% of processors and equal to 1.2% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

LPDDR4X-3733 MHz
Intel Celeron 6305 supports JEDEC memory speeds up to LPDDR4X-3733 MHz, which is higher than that of 59.6% of processors and equal to 0.3% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A
Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

64 GB
Intel Celeron 6305 supports up to 64 GB of memory, which is more than 28.4% of processors and equal to 27.6% of processors.
Show more
Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

yes
Intel Celeron 6305 includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel UHD Graphics
Intel Celeron 6305 uses the Intel UHD Graphics integrated GPU, which is less advanced than that in 63.4% of processors and equal to that in 1.2% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

48
Intel Celeron 6305 has 48 GPU execution units, which is more than 82.5% of processors and equal to 4.7% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

400 MHz
Intel Celeron 6305 has an integrated GPU clock of 400 MHz which is higher than that of 73.3% of processors and equal to that of 8% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

AV1 (HW decode)
Intel Celeron 6305 supports AV1 (HW decode) media codecs, which is narrower support than 63.1% of processors and equal to 10.8% of processors.
Show more
TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

15 W
Intel Celeron 6305 has a TDP of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.7% of processors and equal to that of 16.1% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

15 W
Intel Celeron 6305 has a base power of 15 W which is lower than that of 77.2% of processors and equal to that of 16.2% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

15 W
Intel Celeron 6305 has a boost power of 15 W which is lower than that of 93.8% of processors and equal to that of 0.9% of processors.
Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

28 seconds
Intel Celeron 6305 has a turbo duration of 28 seconds which is longer than that of 3.8% of processors and equal to that of 85% of processors.
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

yes
Intel Celeron 6305 supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
cTDP: 15 W
Show more

Intel Celeron 6305 vs the average processor

  • 2.5x more L2 per core
    Intel Celeron 6305 has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
    What it is: The amount of L2 cache available to each CPU core.
    When it matters: When you are comparing per-core cache resources in deeper architectural analysis.

    Importance: LOW

    Good value: >=1 MB/core

    Intel Celeron 6305 has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.1.25 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core
  • 76.6% lower boost power
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
    What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
    When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <50 W

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.15 W vs 64 W
  • 66.7% lower base power
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
    When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <30 W

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.15 W vs 45 W
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Celeron 6305 uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Tiger Lake vs Kaby Lake).
    What it is: The internal core-design codename used for this processor generation.
    When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs at a deeper design level and want to identify the exact architecture behind marketing names.

    Importance: LOW

    Intel Celeron 6305 uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Tiger Lake vs Kaby Lake).Tiger Lake vs Kaby Lake
  • Newer DDR support
    Intel Celeron 6305 supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4).
    What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
    When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: DDR5

    Intel Celeron 6305 supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4).DDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.
    What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
    When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: <30 W

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.15 W vs 45 W
  • More advanced foundry
    Intel Celeron 6305 uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (Intel 10 nm SuperFin vs Intel 14 nm).
    What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
    When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Intel Celeron 6305 uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (Intel 10 nm SuperFin vs Intel 14 nm).Intel 10 nm SuperFin vs Intel 14 nm
  • 30.3% higher memory bandwidth
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (59.7 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
    What it is: The maximum theoretical memory bandwidth the processor can support.
    When it matters: When memory-heavy workloads matter to you.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >75 GB/s

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (59.7 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.59.7 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s
  • 1 wider front-end design
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a higher front-end width than the average processor (5 vs 4). The average processor uses front-end width of 4.
  • 2.5x more L2 per core
    Intel Celeron 6305 has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
  • More advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Celeron 6305 uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Tiger Lake vs Kaby Lake).
  • More advanced foundry
    Intel Celeron 6305 uses a more advanced foundry process than the average processor (Intel 10 nm SuperFin vs Intel 14 nm).
  • 16.7% more L3 per core
    Intel Celeron 6305 has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
  • 16.7% smaller process node
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower process node than the average processor (10 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • Newer DDR support
    Intel Celeron 6305 supports a newer DDR generation than the average processor (DDR4/LPDDR4X vs DDR4).
  • 30.3% higher memory bandwidth
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a higher memory bandwidth than the average processor (59.7 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • 27.3% higher memory speed
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a higher maximum memory speed than the average processor (3,733 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • 2x more GPU execution units
    Intel Celeron 6305 has more GPU execution units than the average processor (48 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
  • 1 more supported displays
    Intel Celeron 6305 has more supported displays than the average processor (4 vs 3). The average processor supports 3 displays.
  • 66.7% lower base power
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower base power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
  • 76.6% lower boost power
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 64 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 64 W.
  • 66.7% lower TDP
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower TDP than the average processor (15 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a TDP of 45 W.

Total
Overall
Performance
Cache & Architecture
Memory & PCIe
Integrated Graphics
Power & Thermal
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Celeron 6305 supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
  • Older CPU socket
    Intel Celeron 6305 uses an older CPU socket than the average processor (FCBGA1,449 vs FP2).
  • 52.6% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,177 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 85.1% weaker multi-core performance
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (416 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Celeron 6305 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • 49% lower single-core score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (750 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 55.2% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (217 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
  • 84.8% lower multi-core score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (727 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 80.7% lower PassMark score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (2,037 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 6 fewer CPU threads
    Intel Celeron 6305 has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • No multithreading support
    Intel Celeron 6305 does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 50% lower bus transfer rate
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower bus transfer rate than the average processor (4 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor offers bus transfer rate of 8 GT/s.
  • 50% lower bus speed
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower bus speed than the average processor (4 GT/s vs 8 GT/s). The average processor runs at bus speed of 8 GT/s.
  • 1 fewer threads per core
    Intel Celeron 6305 has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
  • No Turbo Boost
    Intel Celeron 6305 does not support Turbo Boost, the average processor does.
  • 10 lower clock multiplier
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (18 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
  • 58.3% smaller L1 cache
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (160 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • 50% smaller L3 cache
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower L3 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
  • Narrower media codec support
    Intel Celeron 6305 supports fewer media codecs than the average processor (AV1 (HW decode) vs H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode/encode), AV1 (HW decode)).
  • 52.6% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,177 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,177 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.1,177 vs 2,483
  • 85.1% weaker multi-core performance
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (416 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 score that reflects how well the processor handles long, heavy rendering workloads across many cores.
    When it matters: When you care about sustained multi-core performance in rendering, compiling, heavy creation work, or productivity workloads that use many threads.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >4700

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (416 vs 2,783). The average processor scores 2,783 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.416 vs 2,783
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Celeron 6305 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
    When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 8+

    Intel Celeron 6305 has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.2 vs 6
  • 49% lower single-core score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (750 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >2000

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (750 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.750 vs 1,471
  • 55.2% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (217 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
    What it is: A Cinebench R20 benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about lighter workloads, interface responsiveness, or software that still depends heavily on one fast core.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >600

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (217 vs 484). The average processor scores 484 in Cinebench R20 single-core.217 vs 484
  • 84.8% lower multi-core score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (727 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >8500

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (727 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.727 vs 4,793
  • 80.7% lower PassMark score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (2,037 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
    When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >19000

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (2,037 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.2,037 vs 10,532.5
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Celeron 6305 supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
    What it is: The supported CPU instruction sets and extensions.
    When it matters: When you run software that depends on specific CPU instructions.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Intel Celeron 6305 supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA
Total
Overall
Platform
Performance
Cache & Architecture
Integrated Graphics

Graphic comparison of Intel Celeron 6305 and other processors

Attribute category
Attribute
No results found

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Intel Celeron 6305?

  • Excellent value for money for budget-conscious users
  • Surprising integrated graphics performance for its class, capable of running light games like The Sims 4 and GTA V at low settings
  • Energy-efficient 10nm architecture leads to good battery life and low heat output
  • Solid performance for basic office work, virtual classes, and web browsing when paired with an SSD
  • Supports modern features like Wi-Fi 6 and higher RAM speeds (up to 3733 MHz)

What customers dislike about Intel Celeron 6305?

  • Lacks Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost, limiting it to only 2 cores and 2 threads
  • Performance is considered poor for multitasking or modern demanding applications
  • Extremely slow out-of-the-box if paired with a mechanical HDD or eMMC storage
  • Easily hits 100% CPU usage during basic tasks like Zoom calls or multiple browser tabs
  • Not suitable for heavy gaming or professional content creation

Expert reviews

C
cpubenchmark.net
29/03/2026
Intel Celeron 6305 @ 1.80GHz - CPU Benchmarks

The Intel Celeron 6305 is an entry-level, 15W TDP dual-core processor from the Tiger Lake-U family, built on a 10nm process for budget laptops. Featuring modern architecture with integrated Gen 12 Xe-based graphics and Thunderbolt 4 support, it provides improved visual performance. Performance is constrained by a fixed 1.8 GHz clock speed and the absence of Hyper-Threading. While...Read more

C
cpubenchmark.net
29/06/2026
Intel Celeron 6305 vs i3-1115G4 - CPU Benchmarks For a comprehensive technical breakdown, visit Notebookcheck.

The Intel Core i3-1115G4 significantly outperforms the Celeron 6305, acting as a superior entry-level option with 4.1 GHz turbo speeds and Hyper-Threading, whereas the Celeron is locked at 1.8 GHz with only two threads. With a CPU Mark score roughly 186% higher, the i3 excels in responsiveness, while the Celeron 6305 struggles with modern, heavy multitasking. While the i3 offers...Read more

L
laptopmedia.com
29/06/2026
Intel Celeron 6305 - LaptopMedia

The Intel Celeron 6305 is a 10nm Tiger Lake-U dual-core SoC designed for budget laptops, featuring a 1.8 GHz base clock without Turbo Boost or Hyper-Threading. While designed for basic tasks, it offers modern features like 15W TDP efficiency, 48 EU Xe-based graphics, Wi-Fi 6, and Thunderbolt 4 support. However, the processor lacks high-end performance, struggling with demanding...Read more

C
cpubenchmark.net
29/06/2026
Intel Celeron 6305 Processor at 1.80 GHz - Performance Tests and Benchmarks

The Intel Celeron 6305 is an entry-level, 10nm Tiger Lake-U processor operating at a fixed 1.80 GHz with two cores and two threads. It features a 15W TDP, Gen 12 UHD Graphics, and modern support for Wi-Fi 6 and DDR4-3200, but lacks Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading, resulting in poor multi-threaded performance compared to contemporary budget options. While designed for efficient,...Read more

(Translated)Show original
S
smartworld.it
31/01/2022
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Review: The All-Rounder

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook is a balanced 2-in-1, offering a premium, tactile typing experience and a sturdy build with a 360-degree hinge. Performance is driven by an Intel Core i3 and 8GB RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking, supported by reliable 8–12 hour battery life. While praised for performance, drawbacks include limited display brightness under 300 nits, lackluster...Read more

(Translated)Show original
N
notebookcheck.nl
13/03/2026
AMD A-Series A8-6410 Notebook Processor (including current benchmark comparison with the Celeron 6305). Would you like me to dive deeper into specific...

The AMD A8-6410 is a Beema-family, quad-core mobile SoC (2.0 - 2.4 GHz) designed for entry-level, thin-and-light laptops, featuring Puma+ cores that compete with low-voltage Intel Core i3 (Haswell) processors. A key advantage is its efficient 15-watt TDP, offering sufficient performance for everyday office tasks and multimedia consumption. However, the integrated Radeon R5 GPU,...Read more

(Translated)Show original
L
laptopmedia.com
14/03/2023
Intel Celeron 6305 - Specifications and Benchmarks

The Intel Celeron 6305 is a 10nm Tiger Lake-U dual-core SoC, operating at a fixed 1.80 GHz with a low 15W TDP, making it suited for entry-level, power-efficient, or fanless laptops. It lacks Turbo Boost, limiting raw power, and with only two cores and two threads, multitasking capability is quite restricted. Benchmark performance is modest (approx. 1072 in Cinebench R23), placing it...Read more

(Translated)Show original
N
notebookcheck.nl
18/06/2026
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 Review: A Quiet, Affordable Office Laptop

The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14ITL6 is an affordable 14-inch office laptop characterized by quiet, cool operation and a portable 1.41 kg plastic chassis. It offers strong performance for daily tasks, featuring a comfortable keyboard and a PWM-free display that avoids screen flickering. However, the laptop suffers from a low-coverage sRGB display, weak 38Wh battery, and lackluster speakers.

(Translated)Show original
T
tweakers.net
07/01/2025
Laptop Best Buy Guide - Best Chromebook

The January 2025 Tweakers review of top Chromebooks highlights a significant performance gap, favoring devices with faster Intel Core processors over models using older Celeron N4500 chips. The analysis emphasizes that while budget-friendly options, such as the HP Chromebook 14a-nf0080nd, feature better IPS panels, they often suffer from limited 32GB to 64GB eMMC storage and flimsy...Read more

(Translated)Show original

Video reviews

Best alternatives

intel-core-ultra-9-285k
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

Processors

8.9
amd-ryzen-threadripper-pro-9965wx
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9965WX

Processors

8.8
amd-ryzen-threadripper-pro-9995wx
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX

Processors

8.8
amd-ryzen-threadripper-9960x
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Processors

8.8
amd-ryzen-threadripper-7970x
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Processors

8.7
amd-ryzen-threadripper-pro-9985wx
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9985WX

Processors

8.7
intel-core-ultra-9-285
Intel Core Ultra 9 285

Processors

8.6
amd-ryzen-threadripper-pro-9975wx
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9975WX

Processors

8.6
amd-ryzen-threadripper-pro-7985wx
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX

Processors

8.6
amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d
AMD Ryzen 9 9950x3d

Processors

8.6
intel-core-i9-13900k
Intel Core i9 13900K

Processors

8.5
amd-ryzen-threadripper-pro-7965wx
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7965WX

Processors

8.5

Compare Intel Celeron 6305 with other processors

VS
VS

Compare