Xeon Platinum 8461V vs Celeron N4020

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron N4020
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.97
Xeon Platinum 8461V
2023
48 cores / 96 threads, 300 Watt
47.20
+4766%

Xeon Platinum 8461V outperforms Celeron N4020 by a whopping 4766% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking249141
Place by popularity94not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data24.02
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Gemini Lakeno data
Power efficiency15.3014.89
Architecture codenameGemini Lake Refresh (2019)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date4 November 2019 (5 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$4,491

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V 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)48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads296
Base clock speed1.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate15 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB97.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data77 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V 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
SocketFCBGA1090FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift-+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response-no data
GPIO+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size8 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 600no data
Max video memory8 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency650 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
MIPI-DSI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes680
USB revision2.0/3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports2no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports2no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no 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 N4020 0.97
Xeon Platinum 8461V 47.20
+4766%

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 N4020 1547
Xeon Platinum 8461V 74982
+4747%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.97 47.20
Recency 4 November 2019 10 January 2023
Physical cores 2 48
Threads 2 96
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 300 Watt

Celeron N4020 has 4900% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8461V, on the other hand, has a 4766% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 2300% more physical cores and 4700% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8461V is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4020 in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron N4020 is a notebook processor while Xeon Platinum 8461V is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron N4020 and Xeon Platinum 8461V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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