Intel Celeron 4305U vs Intel Celeron N4020

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Intel Celeron 4305U CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Celeron N4020
Intel Celeron 4305U Intel Celeron N4020

CPU comparison

Intel Celeron 4305U or Intel Celeron N4020 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Celeron 4305U has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron 4305U was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Celeron N4020 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N4020 was released in Q4/2019.
Intel Celeron (165) Family Intel Celeron (165)
Intel Celeron 4000 (3) CPU group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 (11)
8 Generation 9
Whiskey Lake U Architecture Gemini Lake
Notebook Segment Notebook
-- Predecessor --
Intel Celeron 5305U Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron 4305U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The Intel Celeron N4020 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (2.80 GHz).

Intel Celeron 4305U Characteristic Intel Celeron N4020
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 1.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.70 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Celeron 4305U Characteristic Intel Celeron N4020
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

Intel UHD Graphics 610 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 600
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.20 GHz
0.90 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation 9.5
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 3
12 Compute units 12
96 Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel UHD Graphics 610 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 600
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Celeron 4305U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N4020 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Celeron 4305U Characteristic Intel Celeron N4020
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 Memory LPDDR4-2400, DDR4-2400
64 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 6
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 3.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Celeron 4305U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Celeron N4020 is 6 W.

Intel Celeron 4305U Characteristic Intel Celeron N4020
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
12.5 W TDP down 4.8 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Celeron 4305U has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Celeron N4020 cache has a total of 4.00 MB.

Intel Celeron 4305U Characteristic Intel Celeron N4020
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
BGA 1528 Socket BGA 1090
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2019
107 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron 4305U (100%)
Intel Celeron N4020 (85%)
Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron 4305U (100%)
Intel Celeron N4020 (87%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron 4305U Intel Celeron 4305U
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
570 (100%)
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
486 (85%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron 4305U Intel Celeron 4305U
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
1076 (100%)
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
896 (83%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Celeron 4305U Intel Celeron 4305U
Intel UHD Graphics 610 @ 0.90 GHz
173 (100%)
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
Intel UHD Graphics 600 @ 0.65 GHz
125 (72%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Celeron 4305U Intel Celeron 4305U
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
1746 (100%)
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
1567 (90%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Celeron 4305U Intel Celeron 4305U
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
402 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Celeron 4305U Intel Celeron 4305U
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
722 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Celeron 4305U Intel Celeron 4305U
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz
411 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron 4305U Intel Celeron 4305U
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
75 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron 4305U Intel Celeron 4305U
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
144 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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