AMD Ryzen 3 5125C vs Intel Celeron N4500

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 3 5125C or AMD Ryzen 3 5125C – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Celeron N4500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 5125C Name Intel Celeron N4500
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Intel Celeron
4 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 5000C Group Intel Celeron N4000/N5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Celeron N4500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4500 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
4 Threads 2
None None 2.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Zen 3 Cores 2x Tremont
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron N4500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Jasper Lake), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2021
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Jasper Lake)
14 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 128
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
3 Execution units 16
8 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-2933, LPDDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP (PL2) 20 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4.8 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N4500 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2022 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.5 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Jasper Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1338
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB