Intel Celeron J4125 vs Intel Core i3-8109U

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Intel Celeron J4125 or Intel Celeron J4125 – 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 J4125 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J4125, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
The Intel Core i3-8109U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8109U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group Intel Core i 8000U
9 Generation 8
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron J4125 Name Intel Core i3-8109U
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J4125 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J4125 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-8109U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8109U is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J4125 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J4125 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, 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 i3-8109U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8109U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
96 Shaders 384
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 48
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
None TDP down 20 W
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J4125 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-8109U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q4/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Gemini Lake Architecture Coffee Lake U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1090 Socket BGA 1528
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2524
2524
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1276
1276

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2021
2021
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1632
1632

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1185
1185
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
411
411

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
916
916
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
675
675

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
381
381
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
296
296

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
366
366
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
192
192