Intel Celeron N5100 socket: BGA 1338
The Intel Celeron N5100 uses the BGA 1338 package, a grid array that solders to the board. It is a 4-core Jasper Lake processor at 6 W, and the soldered chip cannot be replaced.
- Socket
- BGA 1338
- Launched
- January 2021
- Cores and threads
- 4 and 4
- Base power
- 6 W
- Codename
- Jasper Lake
- Segment
- Mobile (soldered)
- Family
- Intel Celeron
- Clocks
- 1.1 / 2.8 GHz
Intel Celeron N5100 specifications
| Cores | 4 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 4 |
| Core architecture | Tremont (Jasper Lake) |
| Clocks | 1.1 GHz base, up to 2.8 GHz burst |
| Cache | 4 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) and 1.5 MB L2 |
| Processor base power (TDP) | 6 W |
| Manufacturing process | 10 nm |
| Memory support | DDR4 or LPDDR4x up to 2933 MT/s, two channels, up to 16 GB |
| PCI Express | PCIe Gen3 with 8 lanes from the SoC |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (24 execution units, up to 800 MHz) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | FCBGA1338 soldered, 35 × 24 mm |
| Cooler in the box | None (laptop cooling) |
Motherboard compatibility
Intel Celeron N5100 needs a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the BGA 1338 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
BGA 1338 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 1,338 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 35 × 24 mm |
| Introduced | January 2021 |
| Memory | DDR4 or LPDDR4x up to 2933 MT/s, two channels, up to 16 GB |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Celeron N5100 is
Released in January 2021, the Intel Celeron N5100 targets thin laptops and small desktops with 4 cores and 4 threads. Tremont cores run 1.1 GHz base with up to 2.8 GHz burst, backed by 4 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) and 1.5 MB L2. Processor base power is 6 W.
Memory support covers DDR4 or LPDDR4x up to 2933 MT/s, two channels, up to 16 GB. Two channels feed the Tremont cores, and laptop makers choose DDR4 SODIMM or soldered LPDDR4x at order time. Eight Gen3 lanes serve NVMe storage and wireless. Intel UHD Graphics (24 execution units, up to 800 MHz) drives laptop displays with hardware video decode.
School and home laptops take this 4-core Jasper Lake part for browsing, documents and video at 6 W. Tremont efficiency stretches battery life while burst clocks reach 2.8 GHz for interaction peaks. A nearby option is Intel Celeron N5105 on the same package.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The Celeron N5100 fits the BGA 1338 soldered package. The chip is soldered and cannot be replaced. Makers solder it with cooling for the 6 W band, so configuration happens once at order time.
There is no socketed variant and no board choice beyond the laptop design. Memory type follows the thin laptop layout with SODIMM or soldered modules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
DDR4 or LPDDR4x up to 2933 MT/s, two channels, up to 16 GB. Dual-channel fitting stays mandatory for graphics performance.
Gen3 lanes wire NVMe, wireless and board devices, with the split fixed per design.
Cooling follows the chassis across 6 W base with heat pipes sized for sustained load. No boxed cooler exists. Long sessions settle at the sustained power the body can reject, so cooling reviews of the exact model matter.
Battery life and tiers
The 6 W parts in this stack suit fanless school laptops with all-day battery targets, while the 10 W parts trade some minutes for higher sustained clocks in the same bodies. Burst clocks from 2.8 GHz to 3.3 GHz cover interaction peaks on both bands.
Graphics scale from 16 execution units on Celeron dual-cores to 32 on Pentium Silver quads, so buyers who stream or meet over video should weigh the Pentium tier. The 4 MB Smart Cache is shared across all Jasper Lake SKUs with 1.5 MB of L2 behind it.
The 6 W parts in this stack can drop to 4.8 W scenario power in passively cooled school bodies. Fanless designs stay silent through lessons while burst clocks still reach full speed for interaction peaks and video playback.
Upgrade paths
On BGA 1338 the moves run from dual-core Celeron parts through this 4-core SKU to Pentium Silver options such as Intel Celeron N5105 in the same bodies. Core and graphics growth needs no board change.
Beyond the series the replacement is a whole system on newer platforms. The How to find your CPU socket type guide explains when a platform change pays off.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Intel Celeron N5100 use?
It uses BGA 1338, a soldered grid array. The chip cannot be replaced.
How many cores does the Intel Celeron N5100 have?
4 cores with 4 threads at 1.1 GHz base and up to 2.8 GHz burst, with 4 MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) and 1.5 MB L2.
What graphics does the Intel Celeron N5100 include?
Intel UHD Graphics (24 execution units, up to 800 MHz).
What memory does the Intel Celeron N5100 support?
DDR4 or LPDDR4x up to 2933 MT/s, two channels, up to 16 GB.
What is the TDP of the Intel Celeron N5100?
6 W base power.
What cooler fits this processor?
None boxed. The laptop chassis cools the soldered chip.
When did the Intel Celeron N5100 launch?
January 2021 2021.
How much cache does this processor have?
A total of 4 MB of Intel Smart Cache with 1.5 MB of shared L2 behind it.
How many PCIe lanes does it offer?
Eight Gen3 lanes in total for NVMe storage, wireless and board devices.
Sources and verification
- Intel Intel Celeron N5100 specifications (Intel ARK)
- Intel Intel Celeron N5100 specs (TechPowerUp CPU database)
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