Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Celeron N4020

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Celeron N4020 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-N305

Intel Celeron N4020

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
6.9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2146 vs 1143
6.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9790 vs 1551

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 4 Nov 2019
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 112 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2146 vs 1143
PassMark - CPU mark	9790 vs 1551

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron N4020

2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: Intel Celeron N4020

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2146

1143

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9790

1551

Name	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Celeron N4020
PassMark - Single thread mark	2146	1143
PassMark - CPU mark	9790	1551
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		462
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		462
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		972
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		972
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1769
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1769

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Celeron N4020
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Gemini Lake Refresh
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	4 Nov 2019
Place in performance rating	1120	2232
Processor Number	i3-N305	N4020
Series	Intel Core i3 Processor N-series	Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$107
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	112 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	2
Base frequency		1.10 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8 GB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4 3200 MT/s, DDR5 4800 MT/s, LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46D0	0x3185
Execution Units	32	12
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 600
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max frequency		650 MHz
Max video memory		8 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
MIPI-DSI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2160@60Hz	4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	25mm x 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1090
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	6 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4.8 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9	6
USB revision	2.0/3.2	2.0/3.0
Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless		Intel Wireless-AC MAC
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		8
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost 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)