Intel Celeron N4020C vs Intel Core i7-3940XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron N4020C and Intel Core i7-3940XM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N4020C

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 9.2x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 55 Watt
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3940XM

  • 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 39% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1911 vs 1117
  • 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5840 vs 1534
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1911 vs 1117
PassMark - CPU mark 5840 vs 1534

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron N4020C
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3940XM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1117
1911
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1534
5840
Name Intel Celeron N4020C Intel Core i7-3940XM
PassMark - Single thread mark 1117 1911
PassMark - CPU mark 1534 5840
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 741
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2890
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.555
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.613
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.598
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2709
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2709

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron N4020C Intel Core i7-3940XM

Essentials

Architecture codename Gemini Lake Refresh Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q1'21 30 September 2012
Place in performance rating 2142 2137
Processor Number N4020C i7-3940XM
Series Intel Celeron Processor N Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $1,096
Price now $539
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 5.08

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.10 GHz 3.00 GHz
L3 cache 4 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 2.80 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 8
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB
Transistor count 1400 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 8 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x3185
Execution Units 12
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max frequency 650 MHz 1.35 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 8 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Number of displays supported 3 3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 25mm x 24mm 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4.8 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1090 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt 55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless No
Max number of PCIe lanes 6 16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 8
PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 2.0/3.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.2 Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility

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™)