Celeron J4115 vs Athlon II X4 740
Celeron J4115
Athlon II X4 740
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron J4115 | Athlon II X4 740 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Gemini Lake (2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Piledriver / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron J4115 | Athlon II X4 740 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron J4115 and Athlon II X4 740
Celeron J4115
The Celeron J4115 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Gemini Lake (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,688 points. Launch price was $69.
Athlon II X4 740
The Athlon II X4 740 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 October 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Piledriver architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,677 points. Launch price was $71.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron J4115 and Athlon II X4 740 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Celeron J4115 versus 3.7 GHz on the Athlon II X4 740 — a 38.7% clock advantage for the Athlon II X4 740 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Celeron J4115 uses the Gemini Lake (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Athlon II X4 740 uses Piledriver (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron J4115 scores 2,688 against the Athlon II X4 740's 2,677 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron J4115.
| Feature | Celeron J4115 | Athlon II X4 740 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.7 GHz+48% |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz+78% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | — |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Gemini Lake (2019) | Piledriver |
| PassMark | 2,688 | 2,677 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron J4115 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon II X4 740 uses FM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 2400 on the Celeron J4115 versus DDR3-1866 on the Athlon II X4 740 — the Celeron J4115 supports 199.5% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Athlon II X4 740 supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 8 — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 6 (Celeron J4115) vs 16 (Athlon II X4 740) — the Athlon II X4 740 offers 10 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: BGA1090 (Celeron J4115) and AMD FM2 (Athlon II X4 740).
| Feature | Celeron J4115 | Athlon II X4 740 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1090 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 2400+79900% | DDR3-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 | 64 GB+838860700% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 6 | 16+167% |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Celeron J4115) / not specified (Athlon II X4 740). The Celeron J4115 includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 600), while the Athlon II X4 740 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron J4115 rivals Ryzen Embedded R1305G.
| Feature | Celeron J4115 | Athlon II X4 740 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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