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Celeron N4020 vs Core i7-720QM


Description
The N4020 is based on Goldmont Plus architecture while the i7-720QM is based on Nehalem.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the N4020 gets a score of 25.3 k points while the i7-720QM gets 38.8 k points.

Summarizing, the i7-720QM is 1.5 times faster than the N4020. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
706a8
106e5
Core
Gemini Lake
Clarksfield
Architecture
Base frecuency
1.1 GHz
1.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.8 GHz
Socket
BGA 1090
988-pin micro-FCPGA8
Cores/Threads
2/2
4/8
TDP
6 W
45 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x24 kB
4x32+4x32 kB
Cache L2
4096 kB
4x256 kB
Cache L3
0 kB
6144 kB
Date
November 2019
September 2009
Mean monothread perf.
17.67k points
13.13k points
Mean multithread perf.
25.26k points
38.78k 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
N4020
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
1.25k
1.49k (x1.19)
Test#2 (FP)
5.19k
3.4k (x0.66)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.56k
1.95k (x0.76)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.61k
2.08k (x1.29)
TOTAL
10.61k
8.92k (x0.84)

Multithread

N4020

i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
1.68k
4.23k (x2.51)
Test#2 (FP)
7.29k
11.4k (x1.56)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.51k
7.17k (x2.04)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.29k
4.51k (x3.5)
TOTAL
13.78k
27.32k (x1.98)

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
N4020
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
5.14k
5.49k (x1.07)
Test#2 (FP)
7.89k
3.55k (x0.45)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.87k
2.01k (x0.7)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.76k
2.09k (x1.18)
TOTAL
17.67k
13.13k (x0.74)

Multithread

N4020

i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
7.46k
15.06k (x2.02)
Test#2 (FP)
11.61k
12.15k (x1.05)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.27k
7.18k (x1.68)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.91k
4.39k (x2.3)
TOTAL
25.26k
38.78k (x1.54)

Performance/W
N4020
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
1244 points/W
335 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1936 points/W
270 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
712 points/W
160 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
319 points/W
98 points/W
TOTAL
4211 points/W
862 points/W

Performance/GHz
N4020
i7-720QM
Test#1 (Integers)
1837 points/GHz
1962 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2816 points/GHz
1267 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1026 points/GHz
717 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
630 points/GHz
745 points/GHz
TOTAL
6309 points/GHz
4691 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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