Intel Core i5-6500T vs Intel Celeron J4125

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Intel Core i5-6500T or Intel Core i5-6500T – 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 Core i5-6500T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
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.
Intel Core i 6000 Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
6 Generation 9
Intel Core i5-6500T Name Intel Celeron J4125
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6500T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6500T is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
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.
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6500T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
24 Execution units 12
Q3/2015 Release date Q4/2017
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
192 Shaders 96
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
9 Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 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.
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 10 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6500T 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 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron J4125 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2015 Release date Q4/2019
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1090
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Skylake S Architecture Gemini Lake
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3068
3068
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1276
1276

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2796
2796
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1541
1541

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2449
2449
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1632
1632

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1056
1056
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
411
411

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
809
809
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
444
444

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
464
464
Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
296
296