Ultra 9 285K vs Celeron N4020C

Aggregate performance score

Celeron N4020C
2021
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.97
Core Ultra 9 285K
2024
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
43.18
+4352%

Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Celeron N4020C by a whopping 4352% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking248253
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data70.31
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency15.2432.55
Architecture codenameno dataArrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date1 January 2021 (3 years ago)24 October 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads224
Base clock speed1.1 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data250 MHz
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data3 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA10901851
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vPro-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Smart Response-no data
GPIO+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/sDDR5 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 600Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU
Max video memory8 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency650 MHzno data
Execution Units12no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
MIPI-DSI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes620
USB revision2.0/3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports2no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports2no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron N4020C 0.97
Ultra 9 285K 43.18
+4352%

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.

Celeron N4020C 1534
Ultra 9 285K 68341
+4355%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.97 43.18
Recency 1 January 2021 24 October 2024
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 2 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 125 Watt

Celeron N4020C has 1983.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 285K, on the other hand, has a 4351.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4020C in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron N4020C is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 9 285K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron N4020C and Core Ultra 9 285K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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