Celeron N4020 vs i3-2100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2100
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.17
+20.6%
Celeron N4020
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.97

Core i3-2100 outperforms Celeron N4020 by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23762492
Place by popularity9994
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.28no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Gemini Lake
Power efficiency1.7015.30
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Gemini Lake Refresh (2019)
Release date20 February 2011 (13 years ago)4 November 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$73no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.1 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s15 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size131 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature69 °C105 °C
Number of transistors504 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA1090
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel UHD Graphics 600
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz650 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes166
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 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.

i3-2100 1.17
+20.6%
Celeron N4020 0.97

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.

i3-2100 1857
+20%
Celeron N4020 1548

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-2100 464
+35.3%
Celeron N4020 343

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-2100 946
+73.3%
Celeron N4020 546

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.17 0.97
Integrated graphics card 0.55 0.87
Recency 20 February 2011 4 November 2019
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 6 Watt

i3-2100 has a 20.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Celeron N4020, on the other hand, has 58.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-2100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4020 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-2100 is a desktop processor while Celeron N4020 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-2100 and Celeron N4020, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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