Celeron N4020C vs 3855U

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron 3855U
2015, $107
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.69
Celeron N4020C
2021
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.87
+26.1%

Celeron N4020C outperforms Celeron 3855U by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29422795
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.06no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Celeronno data
Power efficiency4.9415.58
DesignerIntelIntel
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)no data
Release date15 August 2015 (10 years ago)1 January 2021 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$107no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Celeron 3855U and Celeron N4020C basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed1.6 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache2 MB4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size98.57 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1750 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 3855U and Celeron N4020C compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356FCBGA1090
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 3855U and Celeron N4020C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data-
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Celeron 3855U and Celeron N4020C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard-+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 3855U and Celeron N4020C are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 3855U and Celeron N4020C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1866/2133, LPDDR3-1600/1866, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Maximum memory size32 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 510Intel UHD Graphics 600
Max video memory32 GB8 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHz650 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron 3855U and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI+no data
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron 3855U and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron 3855U and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.44.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron 3855U and Celeron N4020C.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes106
USB revisionno data2.0/3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data8
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno data+

Synthetic benchmarks

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Celeron 3855U 0.69
Celeron N4020C 0.87
+26.1%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Celeron 3855U 1215
Samples: 71
Celeron N4020C 1529
+25.8%
Samples: 93

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.69 0.87
Integrated graphics card 1.48 0.80
Recency 15 August 2015 1 January 2021
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 6 Watt

Celeron 3855U has 85% faster integrated GPU.

Celeron N4020C, on the other hand, has a 26.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 150% lower power consumption.

The Intel Celeron N4020C is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Celeron 3855U in performance tests.

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