Intel Core i7-11700K vs Intel Celeron N4020C

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Intel Core i7-11700K or Intel Core i7-11700K – 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 Core i7-11700K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-11700K Name Intel Celeron N4020C
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Celeron
11 Generation 9
Intel Core i 11000 Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-11700K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
16 Threads 2
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 2
8x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-11700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics 750 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 96
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
32 Execution units 12
12 Generation 9.5
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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.
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
95 W TDP down 4.8 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-11700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
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.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Rocket Lake S Architecture Gemini Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1090
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
374 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10765
10765
Intel Celeron N4020C
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
860
860

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
10731
10731
Intel Celeron N4020C
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
705
705

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2213
2213
Intel Celeron N4020C
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
402
402