Celeron J4115 vs Pentium G4520
Celeron J4115
Pentium G4520
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron J4115 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Gemini Lake (2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron J4115 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) |
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 Pentium G4520
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.
Pentium G4520
The Pentium G4520 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 51 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,670 points. Launch price was $93.
Processing Power
The Celeron J4115 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Pentium G4520 offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron J4115 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Celeron J4115 versus 3.6 GHz on the Pentium G4520 — a 36.1% clock advantage for the Pentium G4520 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Celeron J4115 uses the Gemini Lake (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium G4520 uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron J4115 scores 2,688 against the Pentium G4520's 2,670 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron J4115. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Celeron J4115 vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium G4520.
| Feature | Celeron J4115 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz+44% |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz+100% |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+1500% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Gemini Lake (2019) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| PassMark | 2,688 | 2,670 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron J4115 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G4520 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron J4115 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1090 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 6 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Celeron J4115) / not specified (Pentium G4520). The Celeron J4115 includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 600), while the Pentium G4520 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Celeron J4115 rivals Ryzen Embedded R1305G.
| Feature | Celeron J4115 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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