Celeron J4115 vs FX-4130
Celeron J4115
FX-4130
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron J4115 | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($25) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Gemini Lake (2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Zambezi (2011−2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron J4115 | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($25) |
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 FX-4130
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.
FX-4130
The FX-4130 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 27 August 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Zambezi (2011−2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,718 points. Launch price was $112.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron J4115 and FX-4130 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Celeron J4115 versus 3.9 GHz on the FX-4130 — a 43.7% clock advantage for the FX-4130 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Celeron J4115 uses the Gemini Lake (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the FX-4130 uses Zambezi (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron J4115 scores 2,688 against the FX-4130's 2,718 — a 1.1% lead for the FX-4130.
| Feature | Celeron J4115 | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz+56% |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz+111% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | — |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4096 kB |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Gemini Lake (2019) | Zambezi (2011−2012) |
| PassMark | 2,688 | 2,718+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron J4115 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the FX-4130 uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron J4115 | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1090 | AM3+ |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 6 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Celeron J4115) / not specified (FX-4130). The Celeron J4115 includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 600), while the FX-4130 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron J4115 rivals Ryzen Embedded R1305G.
| Feature | Celeron J4115 | FX-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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