Intel Celeron 1020E vs Intel Core i7-3920XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 1020E and Intel Core i7-3920XM 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 1020E

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Launch date 1 January 2013 vs 23 April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3920XM

  • 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 73% higher clock speed: 3.80 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 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1902 vs 1224
  • 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5651 vs 1406
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.80 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 1902 vs 1224
PassMark - CPU mark 5651 vs 1406

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 1020E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3920XM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1224
1902
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1406
5651
Name Intel Celeron 1020E Intel Core i7-3920XM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1224 1902
PassMark - CPU mark 1406 5651
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 18.579
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.94

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron 1020E Intel Core i7-3920XM

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 January 2013 23 April 2012
Place in performance rating 1940 1942
Processor Number 1020E i7-3920XM
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor 1000 Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $1,096
Price now $1,096
Value for money (0-100) 2.46

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 2048 KB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 105 C
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 8
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 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/L/-RS 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 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
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) 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
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 3.0
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™)