Celeron N4020C vs i3-530

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-530
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
0.95
Celeron N4020C
2021
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.97
+2.1%

Celeron N4020C outperforms Core i3-530 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-530 and Celeron N4020C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25202499
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.14no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency1.2315.29
Architecture codenameClarkdale (2010−2011)no data
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)1 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$60no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-530 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.93 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed0.93 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache4 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature73 °C105 °C
Number of transistors382 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.65V-1.4Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-530 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1156FCBGA1090
Power consumption (TDP)73 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-530 and Celeron N4020C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
vPro--
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data-
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data-
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-530 and Celeron N4020C 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 i3-530 and Celeron N4020C are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-530 and Celeron N4020C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Maximum memory size16.38 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 600
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequencyno data650 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-530 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-530 and Celeron N4020C 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 i3-530 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-530 and Celeron N4020C.

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.

i3-530 0.95
Celeron N4020C 0.97
+2.1%

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.

i3-530 1502
Celeron N4020C 1534
+2.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.95 0.97
Integrated graphics card 0.77 0.87
Recency 7 January 2010 1 January 2021
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 73 Watt 6 Watt

i3-530 has 100% more threads.

Celeron N4020C, on the other hand, has a 2.1% higher aggregate performance score, 13% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 1116.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-530 and Celeron N4020C.

Note that Core i3-530 is a desktop processor while Celeron N4020C is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-530 and Celeron N4020C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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