Intel Celeron 4205U vs Intel Core i3-4025U

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Intel Celeron 4205U or Intel Celeron 4205U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron 4205U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 4205U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4025U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4025U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Celeron 4205U Name Intel Core i3-4025U
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
8 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron 4000 Group Intel Core i 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 4205U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 4205U is 1.8 GHz
The Intel Core i3-4025U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4025U is 1.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
1.8 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron 4205U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 4205U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-4025U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4025U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2013
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
12 Execution units 20
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
96 Shaders 160
Intel UHD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
14 nm Technology 22 nm
9.5 Generation 7.5
12 Direct X 11.1
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
12.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 4205U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4025U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2014
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
BGA 1528 Socket BGA 1168
Whiskey Lake U Architecture Haswell U
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes