Intel Celeron N4000C vs Intel Core i3-1120G4

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Intel Celeron N4000C or Intel Celeron N4000C – 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 Intel Celeron N4000C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4000C, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1120G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
9 Generation 11
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
Intel Celeron N4000C Name Intel Core i3-1120G4
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N4000C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4000C is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1120G4 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 4
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N4000C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4000C 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.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1120G4 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
9.5 Generation 11
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2020
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12 Execution units 48
96 Shaders 384
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
Yes AES-NI Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 15 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
4.8 W TDP down 7 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N4000C is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2020
Gemini Lake Architecture Tiger Lake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
10 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1090 Socket BGA 1526
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 309 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes