AMD Athlon II X2 220 vs Intel Celeron N4000

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AMD Athlon II X2 220 or AMD Athlon II X2 220 – 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 Athlon II X2 220 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 220, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Celeron N4000 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
1 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X2 220 Name Intel Celeron N4000
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 220 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 220 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Celeron N4000 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4000 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.6 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 220 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron N4000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4000 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 96
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
None TDP down 4.8 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 220 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N4000 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2010 Release date Q4/2017
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
45 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Propus Architecture Gemini Lake
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket BGA 1090
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes