Intel Pentium Silver N6000 vs Intel Celeron J4125

The Intel Celeron J4125 (Gemini Lake architecture, 14 nm) is designed for energy-efficient mini-PCs. It offers four cores, four threads, 4 MB Level 3 Cache, and Intel UHD Graphics 600.

Its memory bandwidth is 38 GB/s over PCIe 2.0, suitable for basic tasks. The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 (Jasper Lake architecture, 10 nm) targets similar segments but provides a more modern foundation and more performance.

It also features four cores, four threads, 2 MB Level 2 Cache, 4 MB Level 3 Cache, and the improved Intel UHD Graphics with 32 EUs. Its memory bandwidth is higher at 47 GB/s over PCIe 3.0. In terms of performance, the Intel Celeron J4125 shows higher single-core performance in Cinebench R23 but significantly lower multi-core performance than the Intel Pentium Silver N6000.

In Geekbench 6, the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is superior in single-core performance; multi-core performance is comparable. For gaming, both CPUs are only suitable for very simple titles. The newer graphics unit of the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 tends to offer better performance here.

Both CPUs have low power consumption; the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 benefits from the more efficient 10 nm process. The Intel Celeron J4125 is a cost-effective option for minimal requirements. The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 offers more comprehensive performance for everyday tasks and is the more future-proof choice for users who invest slightly more.