Celeron N4020C vs Pentium G2030

Aggregate performance score

Pentium G2030
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.12
+14.3%
Celeron N4020C
2021
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.98

Pentium G2030 outperforms Celeron N4020C by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G2030 and Celeron N4020C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23982482
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency1.8915.17
Release date1 April 2013 (11 years ago)1 January 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium G2030 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 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speedno data2.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L3 cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache4 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G2030 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA1090
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2030 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-
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Pentium G2030 and Celeron N4020C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G2030 and Celeron N4020C are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G2030 and Celeron N4020C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Maximum memory size32 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 600
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz650 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G2030 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G2030 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G2030 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2030 and Celeron N4020C.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data6
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.

Pentium G2030 1.12
+14.3%
Celeron N4020C 0.98

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.

Pentium G2030 1749
+14%
Celeron N4020C 1534

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.12 0.98
Recency 1 April 2013 1 January 2021
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 6 Watt

Pentium G2030 has a 14.3% higher aggregate performance score.

Celeron N4020C, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 816.7% lower power consumption.

The Pentium G2030 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4020C in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G2030 is a desktop processor while Celeron N4020C is a notebook one.


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