Celeron N4000C vs i9-10980XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10980XE
2019
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
20.46
+2225%
Celeron N4000C
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.88

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Celeron N4000C by a whopping 2225% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Celeron N4000C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2752562
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.61no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency11.7413.89
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)no data
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)1 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$979no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE and Celeron N4000C 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads362
Base clock speed3 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature86 °C105 deg C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE and Celeron N4000C 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCBGA1090
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Celeron N4000C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data-
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and Celeron N4000C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980XE and Celeron N4000C are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980XE and Celeron N4000C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Maximum memory size256 GB8 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 600
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data650 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10980XE and Celeron N4000C integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Celeron N4000C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10980XE and Celeron N4000C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Celeron N4000C.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes486
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.

i9-10980XE 20.46
+2225%
Celeron N4000C 0.88

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.

i9-10980XE 32598
+2218%
Celeron N4000C 1406

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.46 0.88
Recency 19 October 2019 1 April 2019
Physical cores 18 2
Threads 36 2
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 6 Watt

i9-10980XE has a 2225% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, and 800% more physical cores and 1700% more threads.

Celeron N4000C, on the other hand, has 2650% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4000C in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10980XE is a desktop processor while Celeron N4000C is a notebook one.


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