Intel Celeron J4115 vs Intel Pentium Silver J5005

Intel Celeron J4115

The Intel Celeron J4115 is a quad-core SoC primarily for inexpensive mini PCs and was announced late 2017. It runs at 1.8 GHz to 2.5 GHz (Single Core Burst) and is based on the Gemini Lake platform. Similar to the Apollo Lake predecessors, the chip is manufactured on a 14 nm process with FinFETs but offers slightly improved processor cores, double the amount of L2 cache, all in a smaller package. Partial Wi-Fi 5 support is baked into the chip. Besides four CPU cores, the chip also includes a DirectX 12 capable GPU as well as a DDR4/LPDDR4 memory controller (dual-channel, up to 2400 MHz). The processor is not replaceable as it is directly soldered to the mainboard.

Architecture

The processor architecture ist still called Goldmont Plus. Compared to the older Goldmont cores in Apollo Lake, they feature a larger L2 cache (now 4 MB). That means the per-clock-performance should be a bit better, but not anywhere near the Core CPUs like Kaby Lake Y.

Performance

The average J4115 in our database only just matches the Core i5-4260U, a somewhat more power-hungry SoC that saw the light of day in 2014, in multi-thread performance. This means the Celeron is a very basic CPU that isn't really ready to handle anything beyond the most basic tasks such as writing e-mails and listening to Spotify.

Graphics

The UHD Graphics 600 (Gemini Lake) is based on Intel's Generation 9 architecture, which supports DirectX 12 and is also used for the Kaby Lake / Skylake / Apollo Lake graphics adapters (like HD Graphics 520). Equipped with 12 EUs and a clock of up to 750 MHz, the performance should be roughly on par with the older HD Graphics 500 (Apollo Lake).

The chip also includes an advanced video engine with hardware support for the playback of VP9 and H.265 (8-bit color-depth).

Power consumption

Like most other J-class Intel processors, the Celeron has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 10 W. This is low enough to allow laptop makers to build passively cooled laptops, mini-PCs, tablets and other gadgetry around the chip.

The Intel Celeron J4115 is built with one of the old 14 nm Intel processes for poor, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

Intel Pentium Silver J5005

The Intel Pentium Silver J5005 is a quad-core SoC that was introduced at the end of 2017 and is mainly used in inexpensive mini PCs. It clocks from 1.5 to 2.8 GHz (single-core burst) and belongs to the Gemini Lake platform. In addition to the four CPU cores, the chip also integrates a DirectX 12-capable graphics unit and a DDR4/LPDDR4 memory controller (dual channel, 2,400 MHz). The SoC cannot be replaced as it is soldered directly to the mainboard (BGA package).

Architecture

The processor architecture of the Gemini Lake SoCs has been slightly enhanced compared to its predecessor. Intel now calls them Goldmont Plus cores and doubles the level 2 cache from 2 to 4 MB. Nevertheless, the per-MHz performance should still remain well behind the current Kaby Lake processors.

Performance

The CPU performance of the J5005 with 4 CPU cores is only in the entry-level class and is only sufficient for undemanding tasks. Even when surfing the web, you notice a clear difference to faster processors.

Power consumption

Like its predecessor, the entire SoC is specified by Intel with a TDP of 10 watts.