Intel Celeron J4125 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6600

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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 Core2 Duo E6600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron J4125 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6600
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core2 Duo
9 Generation 1
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E6600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6600 is 2.4 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 2
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E6600 does not have integrated graphics.
0.25 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
0.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

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 65 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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 Core2 Duo E6600 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2006
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Gemini Lake Architecture Conroe (Core)
10 nm Technology 65 nm
BGA 1090 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1541
1541
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
579
579