i7-14700 vs Celeron N4020C

Aggregate performance score

Celeron N4020C
2021
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.97
Core i7-14700
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 65 Watt
27.22
+2706%

Core i7-14700 outperforms Celeron N4020C by a whopping 2706% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2482178
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data58.15
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency15.2439.47
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date1 January 2021 (3 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$384

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads228
Base clock speed1.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700 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
SocketFCBGA1090FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift-+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Smart Response-no data
GPIO+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/sDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size8 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 600Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory8 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency650 MHz1.6 GHz
Execution Units1232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
MIPI-DSI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2160@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2160@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.44.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes616
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 N4020C 0.97
i7-14700 27.22
+2706%

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 N4020C 1534
i7-14700 43071
+2708%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.97 27.22
Integrated graphics card 0.87 6.15
Recency 1 January 2021 8 January 2024
Physical cores 2 20
Threads 2 28
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 65 Watt

Celeron N4020C has 983.3% lower power consumption.

i7-14700, on the other hand, has a 2706.2% higher aggregate performance score, 606.9% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, and 900% more physical cores and 1300% more threads.

The Core i7-14700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4020C in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron N4020C is a notebook processor while Core i7-14700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron N4020C and Core i7-14700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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