Intel Celeron J4125 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron J4125 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (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 J4125

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron J4125

CPU is newer: launch date 12 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 63% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 64.5°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
13x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 130 Watt

Launch date	4 Nov 2019 vs November 2007
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 64.5°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 11% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 224 KB
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 4 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron J4125
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Name	Intel Celeron J4125	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1161
PassMark - CPU mark	2956
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	458
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	458
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	871
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	871
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1558
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1558
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1463
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4864

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron J4125	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Gemini Lake Refresh	Yorkfield
Launch date	4 Nov 2019	November 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$107
Place in performance rating	2287	2297
Processor Number	J4125	QX9650
Series	Intel Celeron Processor J Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	64.5°C
Maximum frequency	2.70 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Die size		214 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		64 °C
Transistor count		820 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x3185
Execution Units	12
Graphics base frequency	250 MHz
Graphics max frequency	750 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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1090	LGA775
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 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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)