AMD Athlon II X4 605e vs Intel Celeron N4020C

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 605e or AMD Athlon II X4 605e – 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 X4 605e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 605e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Celeron N4020C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4020C, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 605e Name Intel Celeron N4020C
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
1 Generation 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 605e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 605e is 2.3 GHz
The Intel Celeron N4020C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4020C is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
4x Cores 2x
None None 2.8 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 605e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron N4020C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4020C 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Execution units 12
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Generation 9.5
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

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
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 605e 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 N4020C is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2009 Release date Q1/2021
AM3 Socket BGA 1090
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Propus Architecture Gemini Lake
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price --
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
45 nm Technology 10 nm