Intel Celeron N4020
Intel Pentium N3520
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Intel Celeron N4020 vs Intel Pentium N3520

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Q4/2019
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Celeron N4020 or Intel Pentium N3520? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Celeron N4020 has 2 cores and 2 threads with maximum working frequency of 2.80 GHz. The Intel Celeron N4020 was released on Q4/2019.

The Intel Pentium N3520 has 4 cores with 2 threads and 2.80 GHz of frequency. The Intel Pentium N3520 was released on Q4/2013.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Celeron N4020
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  • Higher turbo clock speed
    2.80 GHz left arrow 2.42 GHz
    Around 14% better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    6 W left arrow 7.5 W
    About 1.25 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Pentium N3520
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.17 GHz left arrow 1.10 GHz
    Around 49% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    4 left arrow 2
    2 times more cores
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4020
Intel Pentium N3520 Intel Pentium N3520
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Pentium N3520 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Celeron N4020 left arrow Intel Pentium N3520
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Celeron left arrow Intel Pentium
  • Generation
    9 left arrow 6
  • CPU group
    Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 left arrow Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Celeron N4020 vs Intel Pentium N3520 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 left arrow 2.17 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    2.80 GHz left arrow 2.42 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Pentium N3520 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 left arrow Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
  • GPU frequency
    0.20 GHz left arrow 0.31 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    0.65 GHz left arrow 0.85 GHz
  • Execution units
    12 left arrow 4
  • Shader
    96 left arrow 32
  • Max. GPU Memory
    8 GB left arrow 8 GB
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow 7
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 11.2
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Release date
    Q4/2017 left arrow Q3/2013
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Pentium N3520. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Pentium N3520 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 left arrow DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMM
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow 2.0
  • PCIe lanes
    6 left arrow 4
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Pentium N3520.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Celeron N4020 or Intel Pentium N3520? 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 left arrow 7.5 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Pentium N3520 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 2.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Gemini Lake left arrow Bay Trail
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1090 left arrow BGA 1170
  • Release date
    Q4/2019 left arrow Q4/2013
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Pentium N3520.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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