i5-655K vs Celeron J4125

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron J4125
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 10 Watt
1.86
+46.5%
Core i5-655K
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
1.27

Celeron J4125 outperforms Core i5-655K by a considerable 46% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron J4125 and Core i5-655K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19982300
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.55no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency17.591.65
Architecture codenameGemini Lake Refresh (2019)Clarkdale (2010−2011)
Release date4 November 2019 (5 years ago)30 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$107no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron J4125 and Core i5-655K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz3.46 GHz
Bus rateno data2.5 GT/s
L1 cache56 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (shared)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size93 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C73 °C
Number of transistorsno data382 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron J4125 and Core i5-655K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1090FCLGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt73 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron J4125 and Core i5-655K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response-no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit
GPIO+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Celeron J4125 and Core i5-655K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron J4125 and Core i5-655K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron J4125 and Core i5-655K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size8 GB16.38 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 600Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Max video memory8 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency750 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron J4125 and Core i5-655K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported32
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
MIPI-DSI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron J4125 and Core i5-655K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron J4125 and Core i5-655K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron J4125 and Core i5-655K.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes616
USB revision2.0/3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports2no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports2no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron J4125 1.86
+46.5%
i5-655K 1.27

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron J4125 2957
+46.6%
i5-655K 2017

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Celeron J4125 346
i5-655K 537
+55.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Celeron J4125 964
i5-655K 1247
+29.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.86 1.27
Integrated graphics card 0.87 0.77
Recency 4 November 2019 30 May 2010
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 73 Watt

Celeron J4125 has a 46.5% higher aggregate performance score, 13% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 630% lower power consumption.

The Celeron J4125 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-655K in performance tests.


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