Intel Celeron N4020 vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

Let's find out which one of Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Core i7-12700KF is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Core i7-12700KF
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Celeron Intel Core i7
• Generation
  9 12
• CPU group
  Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Intel Core i 12000
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Core i7-11700KF

In this block we are going to compare Intel Celeron N4020 vs Intel Core i7-12700KF by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  1.10 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 12
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.80 GHz 5.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  2 20
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  -- 8x Golden Cove
• B core
  -- 4x Gracemont

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Core i7-12700KF along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S)
• GPU frequency
  0.20 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.65 GHz 1.45 GHz
• Execution units
  12 32
• Shader
  96 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  8 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  3 4
• Generation
  9.5 12
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q4/2021

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Core i7-12700KF. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• AV1
  No Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Core i7-12700KF you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
• Max. Memory
  256 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  2.0 5.0
• PCIe lanes
  6 20

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Core i7-12700KF.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Celeron N4020 or Intel Core i7-12700KF? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  6 W 125 W
• TDP (PL2)
  -- 228 W / 56 s
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Core i7-12700KF CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 25.00 MB
• Architecture
  Gemini Lake Alder Lake S
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1090 LGA 1700
• Release date
  Q4/2019 Q4/2021
• Part Number
  -- BX8071512700K

List of devices based on Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Core i7-12700KF.

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