Intel Celeron J4115 vs Intel Core i7-990X

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J4115 and Intel Core i7-990X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - CPU mark, PassMark - Single thread mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Celeron J4115

Intel Core i7-990X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-990X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 49% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
3x more maximum memory size: 24 GB vs 8 GB
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7119 vs 2688
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1574 vs 1066

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.73 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Maximum memory size	24 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7119 vs 2688
PassMark - Single thread mark	1574 vs 1066

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J4115
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-990X

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2688

7119

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1066

1574

Name	Intel Celeron J4115	Intel Core i7-990X
PassMark - CPU mark	2688	7119
PassMark - Single thread mark	1066	1574
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	583
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	583
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2127
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2127
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3608
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J4115	Intel Core i7-990X
Essentials
Place in performance rating	2181	2174
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Gulftown
Launch date		February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,104
Price now		$349.99
Processor Number		i7-990X
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		7.65
Performance
Base frequency	1.8 GHz	3.46 GHz
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz	3.73 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	12
64 bit support
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size		239 mm2
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology		32 nm
Maximum core temperature		67.9°C
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		1170 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Maximum memory size	8 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4	DDR3 1066
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		42.5mm X 45.0mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		130 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)