Celeron N4020C vs G1840

Aggregate performance score

Celeron G1840
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.12
+15.5%
Celeron N4020C
2021
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.97

Celeron G1840 outperforms Celeron N4020C by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G1840 and Celeron N4020C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23922484
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.35no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency1.9615.30
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)no data
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)1 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$53no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron G1840 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.8 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache3 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G1840 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1090
Power consumption (TDP)53 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G1840 and Celeron N4020C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data-
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Celeron G1840 and Celeron N4020C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G1840 and Celeron N4020C are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
VT-i-no data
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G1840 and Celeron N4020C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Maximum memory size32 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 600
Max video memory1.7 GB8 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz650 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G1840 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI+no data
VGA+no data
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron G1840 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080@60Hz4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron G1840 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/1212
OpenGL4.34.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G1840 and Celeron N4020C.

PCIe versionUp to 3.02.0
PCI Express lanes166
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.

Celeron G1840 1.12
+15.5%
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.

Celeron G1840 1777
+15.8%
Celeron N4020C 1534

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.12 0.97
Recency 1 May 2014 1 January 2021
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 53 Watt 6 Watt

Celeron G1840 has a 15.5% higher aggregate performance score.

Celeron N4020C, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 783.3% lower power consumption.

The Celeron G1840 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4020C in performance tests.

Note that Celeron G1840 is a desktop processor while Celeron N4020C is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron G1840 and Celeron N4020C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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