Intel Celeron N4020 vs Intel Core i3-530

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Celeron N4020 or Intel Celeron N4020 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron N4020 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N4020, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
The Intel Core i3-530 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-530, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron N4020 Name Intel Core i3-530
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
9 Generation 1
Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 Group Intel Core i3 500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron N4020 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N4020 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-530 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-530 is 2.93 GHz
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.1 GHz Frequency 2.93 GHz
2 Threads 4
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron N4020 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N4020 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 600, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-530 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2010
12 Direct X 10.1
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 24
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 12
9.5 Generation 5
0.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.73 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 73 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
4.8 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron N4020 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-530 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2010
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Gemini Lake Architecture Clarkdale
10 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 1090 Socket LGA 1156
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 117 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB