Intel Celeron N4020 vs Intel Processor N97

The Intel Celeron N4020 was designed for entry-level devices and basic tasks like web browsing. The newer Intel Processor N97 targets energy-efficient systems with noticeably improved performance for everyday applications.

The Intel Celeron N4020 utilizes the 14 nm Gemini Lake architecture with two cores and 4 MB L3 cache. The Intel Processor N97 is based on the 10 nm Alder Lake N architecture with four cores, 4 MB L2 cache, and 6 MB L3 cache, enabling more efficient data processing.

In terms of computing performance, the Intel Processor N97 significantly outperforms the Intel Celeron N4020 in both single-core and multi-core tasks (over 10 percent performance increase). This makes the Intel Processor N97 better suited for multitasking and more demanding applications.

Both processors are very limited for gaming. The Intel Celeron N4020 with Intel UHD Graphics 600 is only suitable for the simplest titles. The Intel Processor N97 offers improved graphics performance with Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Alder Lake), but not high performance for modern games.

Both processors are characterized by low power consumption. The Intel Celeron N4020 is extremely energy-efficient. The Intel Processor N97 maintains a very low TDP despite higher performance, offering an excellent balance of performance and energy efficiency. The price-performance ratio of the Intel Celeron N4020 is good for minimal requirements.

The Intel Processor N97 offers a significantly better price-performance ratio for higher everyday computing power, with the performance increase usually justifying the moderate extra cost. The Intel Celeron N4020 is ideal for extremely budget-conscious applications with minimal performance.

The Intel Processor N97 is the superior choice for most use cases beyond the basics, thanks to its significantly better computing and graphics performance coupled with excellent energy efficiency.