Celeron N4020C vs G5905

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron G5905
2020
2 threads, 58 Watt
1.75
+80.4%
Celeron N4020C
2021
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.97

Celeron G5905 outperforms Celeron N4020C by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G5905 and Celeron N4020C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20222484
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency2.8615.30
Release date1 July 2020 (4 years ago)1 January 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Celeron G5905 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 coresno data2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speedno data2.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L3 cache4 MB Intel® Smart Cache4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G5905 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA1090
Power consumption (TDP)58 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G5905 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 3.0--

Security technologies

Celeron G5905 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 G5905 and Celeron N4020C are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G5905 and Celeron N4020C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Maximum memory size128 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

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 G5905 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 G5905 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hz4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron G5905 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G5905 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 G5905 1.75
+80.4%
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 G5905 2786
+81.6%
Celeron N4020C 1534

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.75 0.97
Integrated graphics card 1.89 0.87
Recency 1 July 2020 1 January 2021
Power consumption (TDP) 58 Watt 6 Watt

Celeron G5905 has a 80.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 117.2% faster integrated GPU.

Celeron N4020C, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, and 866.7% lower power consumption.

The Celeron G5905 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4020C in performance tests.

Note that Celeron G5905 is a desktop processor while Celeron N4020C is a notebook one.


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