Intel Celeron N4020 vs AMD Z-01

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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 Z-01 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD Z-01, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group AMD C
9 Generation 1
Intel Celeron N4020 Name AMD Z-01
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family AMD C
 
 

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 Z-01 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Z-01 is 1.0 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 2
 
 

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 Z-01 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Z-01 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 40 nm
12 Direct X 11
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
12 Execution units 1
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2010
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
96 Shaders 80
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
9.5 Generation 3
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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.
4.8 W TDP down None
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Z-01 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
10 nm Technology 40 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2011
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
BGA 1090 Socket BGA 413
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Gemini Lake Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)