Intel Celeron J4105 vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J4105 and Intel Core i5-2500K 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Celeron J4105

Intel Core i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J4105

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 45% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
9.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.374 vs 3.325

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 December 2017 vs January 2011
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.374 vs 3.325

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 48% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1698 vs 1085
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4129 vs 2891
Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 412
Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 1365
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 30
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.384 vs 0.261
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.818 vs 1.281
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.627 vs 2.947

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.50 GHz
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1698 vs 1085
PassMark - CPU mark	4129 vs 2891
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	806 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2657 vs 1365
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.071 vs 30
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.384 vs 0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.818 vs 1.281
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.627 vs 2.947

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J4105
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1085

1698

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2891

4129

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

412

806

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1365

2657

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.374

3.325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

78.071

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.261

0.384

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.281

1.818

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.947

4.627

Name	Intel Celeron J4105	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1085	1698
PassMark - CPU mark	2891	4129
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	412	806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1365	2657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.374	3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30	78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.261	0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.281	1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.947	4.627
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	722
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1384
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2229
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	722
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1384
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2229
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1575

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J4105	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Gemini Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	11 December 2017	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$107	$289
Place in performance rating	2434	2447
Price now	$107	$123.99
Processor Number	J4105	i5-2500K
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor J Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	7.27	15.38
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	3.30 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	2.50 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Transistor count		1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x3185	0x112
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	250 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	750 MHz	1.10 GHz
Max video memory	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 600	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 24mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1090	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	105 deg C
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless	Intel® Wireless-AC MAC
Max number of PCIe lanes	6	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	2
Number of USB ports	8
PCI Express revision	2.0	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
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)