Celeron J4125 vs Celeron N2910
Celeron J4125
Celeron N2910
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Celeron N2910
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron J4125 | Celeron N2910 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron J4125 | Celeron N2910 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 J4125 and Celeron N2910
Celeron J4125
The Celeron J4125 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 November 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,936 points. Launch price was $107.
Celeron N2910
The Celeron N2910 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 1.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1170. Thermal design power (TDP): 7.5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,907 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron J4125 and Celeron N2910 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Celeron J4125 versus 1.6 GHz on the Celeron N2910 — a 51.2% clock advantage for the Celeron J4125 (base: 2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Celeron J4125 uses the Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron N2910 uses Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron J4125 scores 2,936 against the Celeron N2910's 2,907 — a 1% lead for the Celeron J4125. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Celeron J4125 vs 0 kB on the Celeron N2910.
| Feature | Celeron J4125 | Celeron N2910 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | 2.7 GHz+69% | 1.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz+25% | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB (total)+700% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) | Bay Trail-M (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 2,936 | 2,907 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 210 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 700 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron J4125 uses the FCBGA1090 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron N2910 uses FCBGA1170 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 2400 on the Celeron J4125 versus DDR3L-1066 on the Celeron N2910 — the Celeron J4125 supports 199.5% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 8 of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 6 (Celeron J4125) vs 4 (Celeron N2910) — the Celeron J4125 offers 2 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: BGA1090 (Celeron J4125) and SoC (Celeron N2910).
| Feature | Celeron J4125 | Celeron N2910 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1090 | FCBGA1170 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 2400+79900% | DDR3L-1066 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 | 8 GB+104857500% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 6+50% | 4 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: true (Celeron J4125) vs VT-x (Celeron N2910). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 600 (Celeron J4125) and Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) (Celeron N2910) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron N2910 targets Budget Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron J4125 rivals Ryzen Embedded R1305G; Celeron N2910 rivals AMD A4-6210.
| Feature | Celeron J4125 | Celeron N2910 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail) |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | true | VT-x |
| Target Use | — | Budget Laptop |
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