Celeron N4020C vs G4900

Aggregate performance score

Celeron G4900
2018
2 cores / 2 threads, 54 Watt
1.51
+55.7%
Celeron N4020C
2021
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.97

Celeron G4900 outperforms Celeron N4020C by an impressive 56% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G4900 and Celeron N4020C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21382482
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.95no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Celeronno data
Power efficiency2.8015.30
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)no data
Release date3 April 2018 (6 years ago)1 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$42no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron G4900 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 speed3.1 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G4900 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1090
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G4900 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 G4900 and Celeron N4020C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G4900 and Celeron N4020C are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G4900 and Celeron N4020C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Maximum memory size64 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 610Intel UHD Graphics 600
Max video memory64 GB8 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz650 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G4900 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron G4900 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron G4900 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G4900 and Celeron N4020C.

PCIe version3.02.0
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 G4900 1.51
+55.7%
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 G4900 2397
+56.3%
Celeron N4020C 1534

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.51 0.97
Integrated graphics card 1.89 0.87
Recency 3 April 2018 1 January 2021
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 6 Watt

Celeron G4900 has a 55.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 117.2% faster integrated GPU.

Celeron N4020C, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 800% lower power consumption.

The Celeron G4900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4020C in performance tests.

Note that Celeron G4900 is a desktop processor while Celeron N4020C is a notebook one.


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