Celeron N4020 vs i3-8350K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-8350K
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 91 Watt
4.45
+341%

i3-8350K outperforms Celeron N4020 by a whopping 341% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8350K and Celeron N4020 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking13272441
Place by popularitynot in top-10060
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.96no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Gemini Lake
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Gemini Lake Refresh (2019)
Release date24 September 2017 (6 years ago)4 November 2019 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$168no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-8350K 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed4 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache256 KBno data
L2 cache1 MB4 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8350K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1090
Power consumption (TDP)91 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8350K and Celeron N4020. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data-
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i3-8350K and Celeron N4020 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8350K and Celeron N4020 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8350K and Celeron N4020. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 600
Max video memory64 GB8 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz650 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-8350K and Celeron N4020 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-8350K and Celeron N4020 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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-8350K and Celeron N4020 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8350K and Celeron N4020.

PCIe version3.02.0
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.

i3-8350K 4.45
+341%
Celeron N4020 1.01

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.

i3-8350K 6863
+342%
Celeron N4020 1553

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.

i3-8350K 1490
+334%
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.

i3-8350K 4222
+673%
Celeron N4020 546

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.45 1.01
Integrated graphics card 3.09 0.87
Recency 24 September 2017 4 November 2019
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 91 Watt 6 Watt

i3-8350K has a 340.6% higher aggregate performance score, 255.2% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Celeron N4020, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 1416.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-8350K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4020 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-8350K is a desktop processor while Celeron N4020 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-8350K and Celeron N4020, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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