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Athlon 64 X2 4200+ vs Celeron N4020


Description
The 4200+ is based on K8 architecture while the N4020 is based on Goldmont Plus.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 4200+ gets a score of 17.8 k points while the N4020 gets 25.3 k points.

Summarizing, the N4020 is 1.4 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
40fb2
706a8
Core
Brisbane
Gemini Lake
Architecture
Base frecuency
2.2 GHz
1.1 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.2 GHz
2.8 GHz
Socket
Socket AM2
BGA 1090
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
65 W
6 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x128 kB
2x32+2x24 kB
Cache L2
2x512 kB
4096 kB
Date
January 2007
November 2019
Mean monothread perf.
9.57k points
17.67k points
Mean multithread perf.
17.83k points
25.26k points

Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
4200+
N4020
Test#1 (Integers)
1.13k
1.25k (x1.11)
Test#2 (FP)
3.76k
5.19k (x1.38)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1.72k
2.56k (x1.49)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.67k
1.61k (x2.39)
TOTAL
7.28k
10.61k (x1.46)

Multithread

4200+

N4020
Test#1 (Integers)
2.18k
1.68k (x0.77)
Test#2 (FP)
7.1k
7.29k (x1.03)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.34k
3.51k (x1.05)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.7k
1.29k (x1.85)
TOTAL
13.32k
13.78k (x1.03)

SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
4200+
N4020
Test#1 (Integers)
2.88k
5.14k (x1.79)
Test#2 (FP)
3.98k
7.89k (x1.98)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2k
2.87k (x1.43)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.72k
1.76k (x2.46)
TOTAL
9.57k
17.67k (x1.85)

Multithread

4200+

N4020
Test#1 (Integers)
5.58k
7.46k (x1.34)
Test#2 (FP)
7.67k
11.61k (x1.51)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.88k
4.27k (x1.1)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.7k
1.91k (x2.72)
TOTAL
17.83k
25.26k (x1.42)

Performance/W
4200+
N4020
Test#1 (Integers)
86 points/W
1244 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
118 points/W
1936 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
60 points/W
712 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
11 points/W
319 points/W
TOTAL
274 points/W
4211 points/W

Performance/GHz
4200+
N4020
Test#1 (Integers)
1308 points/GHz
1837 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1807 points/GHz
2816 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
911 points/GHz
1026 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
325 points/GHz
630 points/GHz
TOTAL
4352 points/GHz
6309 points/GHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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