Celeron J4125 vs Xeon X3460
Aggregate performance score
Primary details
Comparing Xeon X3460 and Celeron J4125 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1887 | 1886 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.70 | 1.35 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) |
| Release date | 1 July 2009 (15 years ago) | 4 November 2019 (4 years ago) |
| Current price | $67 | $550 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Celeron J4125 has 93% better value for money than Xeon X3460.
Detailed specifications
Xeon X3460 and Celeron J4125 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 cores | no data | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | no data | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X3460 and Celeron J4125 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | no data | BGA1090 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 10 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3460 and Celeron J4125. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3460 and Celeron J4125. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X3460 and Celeron J4125.
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 6 |
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.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon X3460 outperforms Celeron J4125 by 32% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon X3460 outperforms Celeron J4125 by 59% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 July 2009 | 4 November 2019 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 10 Watt |
Celeron J4125 has an age advantage of 10 years, and 850% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon X3460 and Celeron J4125.
Be aware that Xeon X3460 is a server/workstation processor while Celeron J4125 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3460 and Celeron J4125, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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