Intel Celeron N4120 vs Intel Core i3-2125

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Intel Celeron N4120 or Intel Celeron N4120 – 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 N4120 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 N4120, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
The Intel Core i3-2125 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2125, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group Intel Core i 2000
9 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N4120 Name Intel Core i3-2125
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N4120 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4120 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-2125 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2125 is 3.3 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.1 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N4120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4120 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 i3-2125 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2125 uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
96 Shaders 96
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2011
14 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 12
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
9.5 Generation 6
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

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

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 21.3 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 DDR3-1333
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 35 W watts.
4.8 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N4120 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 i3-2125 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 144 $
Gemini Lake Architecture Sandy Bridge S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1090 Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes