Intel Celeron 6305 Review | 78 Data compared

Intel Celeron 6305 Review | 78 Data compared

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  • 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
  • CPU socket: FCBGA1449
  • TDP (Thermal design power): 15 W

Intel Celeron 6305 review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Processors category and whether it is worth buying.

3.9

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%

3.9

Technical Score

10.0%

?

User score

Poor
3.9

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%

1.9

Performance

18.0%

6.4

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

6.2

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

8.2

Power & Thermal

4.0%

7.0

Platform

1.0%

7.8

Integrated Graphics

Poor
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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%

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User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 7.4
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    ?

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    ?

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    ?

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    ?

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

  • 6.6
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    ?

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    ?

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    ?

    L3 cache

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Best prices in UK

    N/A~ £90

Best rankings

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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

3.9
Intel Celeron 6305 has a technical score of 3.86 points, which is lower than that of 93.4% 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

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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%

3.9

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

5.7
Intel Celeron 6305 has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.7 points, which is lower than 88.4% 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: LOW

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: LOW

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: LOW

FCBGA1449
Intel Celeron 6305 uses the FCBGA1,449 CPU socket, which is older than that of 80.6% 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: LOW

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: LOW

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.
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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 94% of processors and equal to 5.9% 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: LOW

Good value: 2

1
Intel Celeron 6305 offers 1 threads per core, which is fewer than 69.8% of processors and equal to 30.2% 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 lower than that of 95.1% of processors and equal to that of 0.7% of processors.
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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: MEDIUM

Good value: <10 nm

10 nm
Intel Celeron 6305 uses a 10 nm process node, which is more advanced than that of 52.4% 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: LOW

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 49.1% 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: LOW

Good value: >=512 KB

160 KB
Intel Celeron 6305 has an L1 cache of 160 KB which is smaller than that of 81.5% of processors and equal to that of 1.6% of processors.
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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: LOW

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: LOW

Good value: >=4800 MHz

3,733 MHz
Intel Celeron 6305 supports memory speeds up to 3,733 MHz, which is higher than that of 60.2% 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: LOW

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 56.8% 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: LOW

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: LOW

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 27.5% of processors.
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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: LOW

yes
Intel Celeron 6305 includes integrated graphics. 12.4% 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: LOW

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: LOW

Good value: >=24

48
Intel Celeron 6305 has 48 GPU execution units, which is more than 82.6% 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: LOW

Good value: >=350 MHz

400 MHz
Intel Celeron 6305 has an integrated GPU clock of 400 MHz which is higher than that of 68.7% of processors and equal to that of 7.9% 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.
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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: LOW

Good value: <30 W

15 W
Intel Celeron 6305 has a TDP of 15 W which is lower than that of 78% of processors and equal to that of 16% 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: LOW

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 16.3% 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: LOW

Good value: <50 W

15 W
Intel Celeron 6305 has a boost power of 15 W which is lower than that of 93.2% 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: LOW

Good value: <=28 s

28 seconds
Intel Celeron 6305 has a turbo duration of 28 seconds which is longer than that of 3.4% of processors and equal to that of 86.1% 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. 47.3% of processors support configurable TDP.
cTDP: 15 W
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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
  • 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: HIGH

    Intel Celeron 6305 uses a more advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Tiger Lake vs Kaby Lake).Tiger Lake vs Kaby Lake
  • 75% lower boost power
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 60 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 60 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: LOW

    Good value: <50 W

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 60 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 60 W.15 W vs 60 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: LOW

    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
  • 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: LOW

    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: LOW

    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
  • Advanced security extensions
    Intel Celeron 6305 provides more advanced security extensions than the average processor (AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, TXT, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Processor).
    What it is: The supported hardware security extensions provided by the processor.
    When it matters: When you care about security, encryption, or enterprise features.

    Importance: LOW

    Intel Celeron 6305 provides more advanced security extensions than the average processor (AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, TXT, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Processor).AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, TXT, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Processor
  • 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: LOW

    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
  • Advanced security extensions
    Intel Celeron 6305 provides more advanced security extensions than the average processor (AES-NI, NX bit, Secure Key, TXT, OS Guard, Boot Guard, CET, MBEC vs AES-NI, NX bit, Secure 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.
  • 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).
  • 17.5% smaller die size
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower die size than the average processor (146 mm² vs 177 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 177 mm².
  • 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.
  • 75% lower boost power
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower boost power draw than the average processor (15 W vs 60 W). The average processor has a boost power draw of 60 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 FP4).
  • 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.
  • 80.7% lower PassMark score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (2037 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 52.9% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,177 vs 2,500). The average processor scores 2,500 in PassMark single-core.
  • 84.9% lower multi-core score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (727 vs 4,829). The average processor scores 4,829 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 85.1% weaker multi-core performance
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (416 vs 2,791). The average processor scores 2,791 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.
  • 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.
  • 55.6% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (217 vs 489). The average processor scores 489 in Cinebench R20 single-core.
  • 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.
  • Lower base clock
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower base clock than the average processor (2x1.8 GHz vs 4x3.3 GHz).
  • No multithreading support
    Intel Celeron 6305 does not support multithreading, the average processor does. 74.2% of processors support multithreading.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. 88.6% of processors support Turbo Boost.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)).
  • 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
  • 80.7% lower PassMark score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (2037 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 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 (2037 vs 10,572.5). The average processor scores 10,572.5 in PassMark benchmark.2,037 vs 10,572.5
  • 84.9% lower multi-core score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (727 vs 4,829). The average processor scores 4,829 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 4,829). The average processor scores 4,829 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.727 vs 4,829
  • 52.9% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,177 vs 2,500). The average processor scores 2,500 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 2,500). The average processor scores 2,500 in PassMark single-core.1,177 vs 2,500
  • 85.1% weaker multi-core performance
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower multi-core performance than the average processor (416 vs 2,791). The average processor scores 2,791 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 2,791). The average processor scores 2,791 in Cinebench R20 multi-core.416 vs 2,791
  • 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
  • 55.6% lower Cinebench R20 single-core score
    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (217 vs 489). The average processor scores 489 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: MEDIUM

    Good value: >600

    Intel Celeron 6305 has a lower Cinebench R20 single-core score than the average processor (217 vs 489). The average processor scores 489 in Cinebench R20 single-core.217 vs 489
  • 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.
    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+

    Intel Celeron 6305 has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.2 vs 8

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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

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