Intel Celeron N4120 vs Intel Xeon w3-2425

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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 Xeon w3-2425 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w3-2425, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group Intel Xeon W-2400
9 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N4120 Name Intel Xeon w3-2425
Intel Celeron Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

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 Xeon w3-2425 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2425 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 12
4x Cores 6x
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
1.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

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 Xeon w3-2425 does not have integrated graphics.
96 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units --
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name
 
 

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

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 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.8 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 DDR5-4400
No ECC Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
2 Memory channels 4
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 140.8 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 130 W watts.
4.8 W TDP down None
None TDP up 156 W
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
105 °C Tjunction max 83 °C
 
 

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 Xeon w3-2425 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2023
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 529 $
Gemini Lake Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
4.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1090 Socket LGA 4677
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes