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Intel Celeron J4125 vs Intel Core i5-2520M
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| Intel Celeron J4125 | Intel Core i5-2520M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Celeron J4125 or Intel Core i5-2520M - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Celeron J4125 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron J4125 was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Core i5-2520M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2520M was released in Q1/2011. |
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| Intel Celeron (165) | Family | Intel Core i5 (334) |
| Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 (11) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000M (46) |
| 9 | Generation | 2 |
| Gemini Lake | Architecture | Sandy Bridge H |
| Notebook | Segment | Notebook |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Celeron J4125 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J4125 is 2.00 GHz (2.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i5-2520M has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2520M is at 2.50 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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| Intel Celeron J4125 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2520M |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
| 2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
| 2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Celeron J4125 or Intel Core i5-2520M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| Intel UHD Graphics 600 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| 0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
| 0.75 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
| 9.5 | GPU Generation | 6 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 12 | Compute units | 12 |
| 96 | Shader | 96 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| 12 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| Intel UHD Graphics 600 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Celeron J4125 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-2520M supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| Intel Celeron J4125 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2520M |
| DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
| 8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
| 2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| 6 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| 3.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Celeron J4125 is 10 W, while the Intel Core i5-2520M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Celeron J4125 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2520M |
| 10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Celeron J4125 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-2520M is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Celeron J4125 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2520M |
| 14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| BGA 1090 | Socket | PPGA 988 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Celeron J4125
Intel UHD Graphics 600 @ 0.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Celeron J4125
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2520M
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Celeron J4125 | Intel Core i5-2520M |
| Mini PC Intel Celeron J4125 Synology DS720+ 2Bay NAS QNAP NAS Intel Celeron J4125 |
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