Celeron J4115 vs Core i5-3340M

The Celeron J4115 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-3340M offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron J4115 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Celeron J4115 versus 3.4 GHz on the Core i5-3340M — a 30.5% clock advantage for the Core i5-3340M (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Celeron J4115 uses the Gemini Lake (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-3340M uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron J4115 scores 2,688 against the Core i5-3340M's 2,692 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i5-3340M. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Celeron J4115 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-3340M.

The Celeron J4115 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-3340M uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 2400 on the Celeron J4115 versus DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 on the Core i5-3340M — the Celeron J4115 supports 199.5% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-3340M supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 6 (Celeron J4115) vs 16 (Core i5-3340M) — the Core i5-3340M offers 10 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: BGA1090 (Celeron J4115) and HM77,QM77,QS77 (Core i5-3340M).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: true (Celeron J4115) vs VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core i5-3340M). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 600 (Celeron J4115) and Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Core i5-3340M) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-3340M targets Professional Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron J4115 rivals Ryzen Embedded R1305G; Core i5-3340M rivals AMD A10-4600M.