Intel Core m5-6Y54 vs Intel Celeron N4020C

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Intel Core m5-6Y54 or Intel Core m5-6Y54 – 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 m5-6Y54 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core m5-6Y54, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 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.
Intel Core M Family Intel Celeron
Mobile Segment Mobile
6 Generation 9
Intel Core m5-6Y54 Name Intel Celeron N4020C
Intel Core M 6 Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core m5-6Y54 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m5-6Y54 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
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.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
2x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
1.1 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core m5-6Y54 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m5-6Y54 uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 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.
24 Execution units 12
9 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
192 Shaders 96
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Q3/2015 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.8 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.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
29.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4.8 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core m5-6Y54 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 4.0 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.
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2021
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Skylake Y Architecture Gemini Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1515 Socket BGA 1090
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1648
1648
Intel Celeron N4020C
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
705
705

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
875
875
Intel Celeron N4020C
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
402
402

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m5-6Y54
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
217
217
Intel Celeron N4020C
2C 2T @ 1.1 GHz
144
144