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Intel Celeron N4020 vs Intel Core i3-1005G1

Last updated: 2023-04-21

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Intel Celeron N4020		Intel Core i3-1005G1
CPU comparison Intel Celeron N4020 or Intel Core i3-1005G1 - 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 N4020 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron N4020 was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Core i3-1005G1 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-1005G1 was released in Q3/2019.

Intel Celeron (165)	Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 (11)	CPU group	Intel Core i 1000G/10000U (19)
9	Generation	10
Gemini Lake	Architecture	Ice Lake U
Notebook	Segment	Notebook
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Celeron N4020 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4020 is 1.10 GHz (2.80 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-1005G1 has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1005G1 is at 1.20 GHz (3.40 GHz).
Intel Celeron N4020	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-1005G1
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
1.10 GHz	Frequency	1.20 GHz
2.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.40 GHz
2.70 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.40 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 N4020	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-1005G1
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The Intel Celeron N4020 or Intel Core i3-1005G1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
Intel UHD Graphics 600	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1)
0.20 GHz	GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
0.65 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	0.90 GHz
9.5	GPU Generation	11
14 nm	Technology	10 nm
3	Max. displays	3
12	Compute units	32
96	Shader	256
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
8 GB	Max. GPU Memory	32 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 600	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1)
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 N4020 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-1005G1 supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 59.6 GB/s.
Intel Celeron N4020	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-1005G1
LPDDR4-2400, DDR4-2400	Memory	LPDDR4-3733, DDR4-3200
8 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	59.6 GB/s
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
4.00 MB	L3 Cache	4.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version	3.0
6	PCIe lanes	16
3.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Celeron N4020 is 6 W, while the Intel Core i3-1005G1 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Celeron N4020	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-1005G1
6 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	15 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
4.8 W	TDP down	13 W
105 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Celeron N4020 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-1005G1 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

Intel Celeron N4020	Characteristic	Intel Core i3-1005G1
14 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 1090	Socket	BGA 1526
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
Q4/2019	Release date	Q3/2019
--	Release price	281 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Celeron N4020 (40%)

Intel Core i3-1005G1 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

Intel Celeron N4020 (34%)

Intel Core i3-1005G1 (100%)

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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	402 (30%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1354 (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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	722 (28%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	2605 (100%)

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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	486 (43%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1126 (100%)

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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	896 (38%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	2385 (100%)

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 N4020 Intel UHD Graphics 600 @ 0.65 GHz	125 (26%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1) @ 0.90 GHz	483 (100%)

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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	1567 (31%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	5019 (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 N4020 2C 2T @ 1.10 GHz	411 (37%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz	1114 (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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	75 (47%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	158 (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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	144 (35%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	409 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1047 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	2319 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	402 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	949 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Celeron N4020 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	18 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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 N4020 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	388 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Celeron N4020	Intel Core i3-1005G1
Unknown	Microsoft Surface Pro 7

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