Intel Celeron 1020E vs Intel Core i7-2920XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 1020E and Intel Core i7-2920XM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Celeron 1020E

Intel Core i7-2920XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 1020E

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Launch date	1 January 2013 vs 6 January 2011
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2920XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 59% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1438 vs 1224
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4286 vs 1406

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 2048 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1438 vs 1224
PassMark - CPU mark	4286 vs 1406

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 1020E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2920XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1224

1438

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1406

4286

Name	Intel Celeron 1020E	Intel Core i7-2920XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1224	1438
PassMark - CPU mark	1406	4286
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		673
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2511

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 1020E	Intel Core i7-2920XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 January 2013	6 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2040	2045
Processor Number	1020E	i7-2920XM
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor 1000 Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Price now		$608.95
Value for money (0-100)		3.40
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Transistor count	1400 million	995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	1	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)