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Celeron N4020 vs Core 2 Duo E6550


Description
The N4020 is based on Goldmont Plus architecture while the E6550 is based on Core.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the N4020 gets a score of 26.9 k points while the E6550 gets 16.4 k points.

Summarizing, the N4020 is 1.6 times faster than the E6550 . To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
706a8
6fb
Core
Gemini Lake
Conroe
Architecture
Base frecuency
1.1 GHz
2.333 GHz
Boost frecuency
2.8 GHz
2.333 GHz
Socket
BGA 1090
LGA 775
Cores/Threads
2/2
2/2
TDP
6 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x24 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
4096 kB
4096 kB
Date
November 2019
July 2007
Mean monothread perf.
17.88k points
10.31k points
Mean multithread perf.
26.91k points
16.38k 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
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
1.25k
2.34k (x1.87)
Test#2 (FP)
5.19k
2.34k (x0.45)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.56k
2.35k (x0.91)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.61k
2.72k (x1.69)
TOTAL
10.61k
9.75k (x0.92)

Multithread

N4020

E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
1.68k
4.67k (x2.78)
Test#2 (FP)
7.29k
4.68k (x0.64)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
3.51k
4.71k (x1.34)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.29k
1.26k (x0.98)
TOTAL
13.78k
15.32k (x1.11)

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
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
5.25k
2.7k (x0.51)
Test#2 (FP)
7.92k
2.43k (x0.31)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.94k
2.44k (x0.83)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.77k
2.74k (x1.55)
TOTAL
17.88k
10.31k (x0.58)

Multithread

N4020

E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
8.01k
5.39k (x0.67)
Test#2 (FP)
12.56k
4.85k (x0.39)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
4.55k
4.89k (x1.08)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.78k
1.26k (x0.7)
TOTAL
26.91k
16.38k (x0.61)

Performance/W
N4020
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
1336 points/W
83 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2094 points/W
75 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
758 points/W
75 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
297 points/W
19 points/W
TOTAL
4484 points/W
252 points/W

Performance/GHz
N4020
E6550
Test#1 (Integers)
1875 points/GHz
1156 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
2828 points/GHz
1041 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1050 points/GHz
1047 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
631 points/GHz
1173 points/GHz
TOTAL
6384 points/GHz
4417 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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