Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Celeron 4205U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Celeron 4205U 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-7020U

Intel Celeron 4205U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7020U

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1314 vs 1029
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2579 vs 1344

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1314 vs 1029
PassMark - CPU mark	2579 vs 1344

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7020U
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 4205U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1314

1029

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2579

1344

Name	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Celeron 4205U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1314	1029
PassMark - CPU mark	2579	1344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5594
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5594

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Celeron 4205U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Whiskey Lake
Launch date	Q2'18	23 January 2019
Place in performance rating	1076	2249
Processor Number	i3-7020U	4205U
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Celeron
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Launch price (MSRP)		$107
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	4 GT/s OPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		2 MB
Maximum frequency		1.8 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916	0x3EA1
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 610
Graphics max frequency		900 MHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	46x24
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP		12.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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™)