Intel Celeron J4025 vs Intel Core i7-965

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J4025 and Intel Core i7-965 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Celeron J4025

Intel Core i7-965

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J4025

CPU is newer: launch date 11 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 55% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 67.9°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
13x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 130 Watt

Launch date	4 Nov 2019 vs November 2008
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-965

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more maximum memory size: 24 GB vs 8 GB
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1475 vs 1147
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3424 vs 1477

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 112 KB
Maximum memory size	24 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1475 vs 1147
PassMark - CPU mark	3424 vs 1477

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J4025
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-965

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1147

1475

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1477

3424

Name	Intel Celeron J4025	Intel Core i7-965
PassMark - Single thread mark	1147	1475
PassMark - CPU mark	1477	3424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2233

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J4025	Intel Core i7-965
Essentials
Architecture codename	Gemini Lake Refresh	Bloomfield
Launch date	4 Nov 2019	November 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$1,509
Place in performance rating	2113	2102
Processor Number	J4025	i7-965
Series	Intel Celeron Processor J Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$139.99
Value for money (0-100)		12.32
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
L1 cache	112 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	2.90 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size		263 mm2
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		731 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory size	8 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s	DDR3 800/1066
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x3185
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	250 MHz
Graphics max frequency	700 MHz
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 24mm	42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1090	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless	Intel Wireless-AC MAC
Max number of PCIe lanes	6
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports	2
UART
USB revision	2.0/3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)