CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
Intel Celeron N4020 or Intel Celeron N4020 – 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 N4020 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series. To use the Intel Celeron N4020, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket. The AMD A4-9120C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series. To use the AMD A4-9120C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
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| Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 |
Group |
AMD A4-9000 |
| 9 |
Generation |
6 |
| Mobile |
Segment |
Mobile |
| Intel Celeron N4020 |
Name |
AMD A4-9120C |
| Intel Celeron |
Family |
AMD A |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Intel Celeron N4020 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4020 is 1.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz. The AMD A4-9120C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A4-9120C is 1.6 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
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| 2 |
Threads |
2 |
| 2x |
Cores |
2x |
| 2 |
CPU Cores |
2 |
| normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
| No |
Hyperthreading |
No |
| No |
Overclocking |
No |
| 2.8 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
2.4 GHz |
| 1.1 GHz |
Frequency |
1.6 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
2.0 GHz |
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Internal Graphics |
The Intel Celeron N4020 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4020 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 AMD A4-9120C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD A4-9120C uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders and 3 execution units.
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| 96 |
Shaders |
192 |
| Q4/2017 |
Release date |
Q2/2016 |
| 14 nm |
Technology |
28 nm |
| 12 |
Direct X |
12 |
| 8.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
| -- |
Max. displays |
-- |
| 12 |
Execution units |
3 |
| 0.2 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.6 GHz |
| 9.5 |
Generation |
7 |
| 0.65 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) |
-- |
| Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
GPU name |
AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| -- |
AI specifications |
-- |
| -- |
AI hardware |
-- |
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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.
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| Decode / Encode |
VP8 |
Decode |
| Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
| No |
AV1 |
No |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
AVC |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h264 |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
VP9 |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode |
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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.
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| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
| DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 |
Memory type |
DDR4-1866 |
| No |
ECC |
No |
| 8.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
8.0 GB |
| 2 |
Memory channels |
1 |
| 38.4 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
-- |
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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.
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| 4.8 W |
TDP down |
None |
| 6 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
6 W |
| 105 °C |
Tjunction max |
90 °C |
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Technical details |
The Intel Celeron N4020 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 AMD A4-9120C is manufactured using a 28 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
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| Q4/2019 |
Release date |
Q1/2019 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Virtualization |
AMD-V |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| 10 nm |
Technology |
28 nm |
| Monolithic |
Chip design |
-- |
| -- |
Release price |
-- |
| Gemini Lake |
Architecture |
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
| 4.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
2.0 MB |
| Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
Operating systems |
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| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- |
Part Number |
-- |
| BGA 1090 |
Socket |
FP4 |
| 0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
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