Celeron N4020C vs Apple M3 Pro 12-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 27 Watt
16.11
+1561%
Celeron N4020C
2021
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.97

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core outperforms Celeron N4020C by a whopping 1561% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4162498
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency56.4715.30
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)1 January 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads122
Base clock speed2.748 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz2.8 GHz
L3 cacheno data4 MB
Chip lithography3 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors37000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCBGA1090
Power consumption (TDP)27 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data-
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPUIntel UHD Graphics 600
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data650 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data6
USB revisionno data2.0/3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data8
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 16.11
+1561%
Celeron N4020C 0.97

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 25587
+1568%
Celeron N4020C 1534

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.11 0.97
Recency 30 October 2023 1 January 2021
Physical cores 12 2
Threads 12 2
Chip lithography 3 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 27 Watt 6 Watt

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core has a 1560.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

Celeron N4020C, on the other hand, has 350% lower power consumption.

The M3 Pro 12-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4020C in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Celeron N4020C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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