Core i5-3380M vs Celeron J4125

The Core i5-3380M packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron J4125 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron J4125 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Core i5-3380M versus 2.7 GHz on the Celeron J4125 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-3380M (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i5-3380M uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron J4125 uses Gemini Lake Refresh (2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-3380M scores 2,938 against the Celeron J4125's 2,936 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i5-3380M. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-3380M vs 4 MB on the Celeron J4125.

The Core i5-3380M uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron J4125 uses FCBGA1090 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Core i5-3380M versus 2400 on the Celeron J4125 — the Celeron J4125 supports 199.5% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-3380M 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: 16 (Core i5-3380M) vs 6 (Celeron J4125) — the Core i5-3380M offers 10 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: HM77,QM77 (Core i5-3380M) and BGA1090 (Celeron J4125).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-3380M) vs true (Celeron J4125). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Core i5-3380M) and Intel UHD Graphics 600 (Celeron J4125) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-3380M targets Business Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i5-3380M rivals AMD A10-4600M; Celeron J4125 rivals Ryzen Embedded R1305G.