Intel Celeron N4020 vs MediaTek Kompanio 500

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 MediaTek Kompanio 500 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group MediaTek Kompanio 500
9 Generation 1
Intel Celeron N4020 Name MediaTek Kompanio 500
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family Mediatek Kompanio
 
 

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 MediaTek Kompanio 500 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 2.0 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2.0 GHz
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1.1 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Cortex-A73
No Hyperthreading No
None None 4x Cortex-A53
2x Cores None
2 Threads 8
 
 

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 MediaTek Kompanio 500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 500 uses the ARM Mali-G72 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 16 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 3
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2017
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name ARM Mali-G72 MP3
96 Shaders 48
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
9.5 Generation Bifrost 2
-- 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) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
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 LPDDR4X, LPDDR3
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 --
 
 

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) None
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 MediaTek Kompanio 500 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
10 nm Technology 12 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions
-- Part Number MT8183
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2019 Release date Q4/2019
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1090 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android
Gemini Lake Architecture Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53