Intel N95 Processor Rumored to Come to Low-Cost Laptops, Tablets: What to Expect?

Intel is planning to stop branding its Celeron and Pentium CPUs next year. With this announcement, the chipmaker wants to release a budget-friendly processor that can compete with the entry-level CPUs at present.

According to a report by TechSpot, the company might soon be launching the upcoming N95 processor which posted a stellar performance in the latest Geekbench 5 test.

Compared to the existing CPUs with Atom-based architectures, this processor is "significantly" faster thanks to its advanced Alder Lake-N architecture with Gracemont efficiency cores.

Intel N95 Goes Impressive in Latest Benchmark

Hunting for an affordable CPU can be very tricky since some companies put a quite higher price tag even on the entry-level lineup.

We're inching closer to 2023 in less than a month and Intel might have a huge surprise for those who are looking for a low-priced CPU soon.

According to the most recent Geekbench 5 database from Primate Labs, the Intel N95 is rumored to be one of the most impressive CPUs under Alder Lake-N that sports quad-core.

While Tom's Hardware mentions that it has a 2.80 GHz boost clock, 1.70 GHz base lock, 6MB L3 cache, and 2MB L2 cache, it's not the first that a Lake-N processor underwent a benchmark test.

Intel N95 is Efficient For Entry-Level Models

Since it's designed for low-cost laptops, tablets, and other devices, we expect that it will only arrive with four cores. However, it's not to be underestimated given that it has a greater edge compared to the Celeron 7305 CPU.

Still, it's slower when you compare it to the eight-core Core i3-N305 Lake-N processor.

Athlon Gold 7220U vs Intel N95

When it comes to the benchmark test between these two, the Athlon Gold 7220U emerged as a more excellent CPU thanks to a pair of Zen 2 cores that run at 2.40GHz.

The GeekBench 5 scores mean that Intel's N95 is subpar when placed side-to-side with Athlon's CPU, per Tom's Hardware.

Since the N95 remains a rumor, we still could not conclude how far it can go when compared with other entry-level CPUs in the market.

If Intel pushes its plan to stay away from branding its low-end CPU with Celeron or Pentium trademark, then this is good news for future buyers considering that entry-level CPUs need an upgrade.

The Geekbench 5 is only the tip of the iceberg. We never know the full extent of N95's capability given that we only know a little about its specs at the moment.

Maybe, this is the start of Intel's desire to launch a worthy entry-level processor for mobile users. If that happens, then this N95 model is something that we should all be waiting for in 2023.

For more details about the Geekbench results, visit this link to find out the specific breakdowns of the outcomes for the test.