MediaTek Kompanio 820 vs Intel Celeron N4020

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MediaTek Kompanio 820 or MediaTek Kompanio 820 – 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 MediaTek Kompanio 820 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Kompanio 820 Name Intel Celeron N4020
Mediatek Kompanio Family Intel Celeron
2 Generation 9
MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800 Group Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 820 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
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.
None None 2.8 GHz
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B None
4x Cortex-A76 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 1.1 GHz
8 Threads 2
None None 2.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Kompanio 820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 820 uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
0.01 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 600
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 96
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
5 Execution units 12
Vallhall 1 Generation 9.5
0.01 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 / Encode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode 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.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

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 6 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4.8 W
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Kompanio 820 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron N4020 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2019
MT8192 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Gemini Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Socket BGA 1090
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB