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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Celeron J4025 vs Core i3-12100F

The Celeron J4025 is slightly slower than the Core i3-12100F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

HowManyFPS Team · Prices updated 15 September 2026 · FPS from real gameplay sessions · Browse benchmarks

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Up to 10% more expensive – $107 vs $119.99

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Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 2 years and 3 months newer
Up to 10% cheaper – $119.99 vs $107
Up to 13% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Dota 22013

Celeron J4025

258FPS

Core i3-12100F

263FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Celeron J4025

193FPS

Core i3-12100F

193FPS

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2025

Celeron J4025

122FPS

Core i3-12100F

124FPS

Valorant2020

688FPS

698FPS

329FPS

329FPS

Apex Legends2019

Celeron J4025

314FPS

Core i3-12100F

314FPS

League of Legends2009

Celeron J4025

270FPS

Core i3-12100F

274FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Celeron J4025

237FPS

Core i3-12100F

239FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Celeron J4025

17%

Core i3-12100F

50%

Core i3-12100F ranks 33 points higher.

Coreshelp

Celeron J4025

Core i3-12100F

Core i3-12100F has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Celeron J4025

Core i3-12100F

Core i3-12100F has 6 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Celeron J4025

0 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Base Frequencyhelp

Celeron J4025

2 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F has a 65% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Celeron J4025

2.9 GHz

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F boosts 48% higher.

TDPhelp

Celeron J4025

10W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Celeron J4025 draws 48W less power.

Pricehelp

Celeron J4025

Core i3-12100F

$119.99

Celeron J4025Core i3-12100F

Intel BGA 1090

Sockethelp

LGA1700

Gemini Lake

Codenamehelp

Alder Lake-S

Mobile

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Desktop

UHD Graphics 600 Mobile

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No Integrated Graphics

2400 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Celeron J4025 or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Celeron J4025 or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Celeron J4025 and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: Celeron J4025 scores 17/100, Core i3-12100F scores 50/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Celeron J4025 or Core i3-12100F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Celeron J4025 or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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