Celeron N4020C vs m3-7Y30

Aggregate performance score

Core m3-7Y30
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 4 Watt
1.69
+69%

Core m3-7Y30 outperforms Celeron N4020C by an impressive 69% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core m3-7Y30 and Celeron N4020C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20732478
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core m3no data
Power efficiency34.2515.20
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)no data
Release date30 August 2016 (8 years ago)1 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core m3-7Y30 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 speed1 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier10no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache4 MB4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core m3-7Y30 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
SocketFCBGA1515FCBGA1090
Power consumption (TDP)4.5 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Celeron N4020C. 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+-
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+-
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Core m3-7Y30 and Celeron N4020C 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 m3-7Y30 and Celeron N4020C are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core m3-7Y30 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 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth29.861 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 615Intel UHD Graphics 600
Max video memory16 GB8 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHz650 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m3-7Y30 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 Core m3-7Y30 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hz4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Celeron N4020C integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Celeron N4020C.

PCIe version3.02.0
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 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.

m3-7Y30 1.69
+69%
Celeron N4020C 1.00

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.

m3-7Y30 2585
+68.5%
Celeron N4020C 1534

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.69 1.00
Integrated graphics card 1.87 0.87
Recency 30 August 2016 1 January 2021
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 4 Watt 6 Watt

m3-7Y30 has a 69% higher aggregate performance score, 114.9% faster integrated GPU, 100% more threads, and 50% lower power consumption.

Celeron N4020C, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years.

The Core m3-7Y30 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N4020C in performance tests.


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