Celeron N4020C vs Celeron J4005

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Celeron N4020C is positioned at rank 575 and the Celeron J4005 is on rank 417, so the Celeron J4005 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron N4020C

#179

Core i7-1260P

MSRP: $432|Avg: $432

100%

#563

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

763%

#564

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

752%

#565

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

691%

#566

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

687%

#567

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

681%

#569

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

658%

#570

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

631%

#571

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

630%

#572

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

613%

#575

Celeron N4020C

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#583

Processor N100

MSRP: $128|Avg: $100

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron J4005

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

6061%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

5727%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

4158%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1253%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

992%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

868%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

497%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

491%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

447%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

447%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

442%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

430%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

424%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

422%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

418%

#341

Ryzen Embedded V2748

MSRP: $309|Avg: $359

100%

#342

Core i3-9350K

MSRP: $184|Avg: $150

98%

#343

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#344

Core i9-9900

MSRP: $423|Avg: $330

96%

#345

Core i9-9980XE

MSRP: $1979|Avg: $593

96%

#417

Celeron J4005

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#419

Celeron G3900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $39

100%

#420

Celeron G1840

MSRP: $35|Avg: $30

99%

#421

Core i5-8400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $95

99%

#423

Phenom II X3 705e

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $69

98%

#427

Core 2 Duo E8500

MSRP: $26|Avg: $26

97%

#429

Xeon E5-2618L v4

MSRP: $779|Avg: $33

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Celeron N4020C leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron J4005 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.4% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron N4020C	Celeron J4005
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Goldmont Plus (2017) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Celeron N4020C	Celeron J4005
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron N4020C and Celeron J4005

Celeron N4020C

The Celeron N4020C is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4/LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 1,537 points. Launch price was $69.

Celeron J4005

The Celeron J4005 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 December 2017 (7 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1090. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,543 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron N4020C and Celeron J4005 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Celeron N4020C versus 2.7 GHz on the Celeron J4005 — a 3.6% clock advantage for the Celeron N4020C (base: 1.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Celeron J4005 is built on the Goldmont Plus (2017) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron N4020C scores 1,537 against the Celeron J4005's 1,543 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron J4005. Both processors carry 4 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Celeron N4020C	Celeron J4005
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz+4%	2.7 GHz
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	2 GHz+82%
L3 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
L2 Cache	—	4 MB (total)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	—	Goldmont Plus (2017)
PassMark	1,537	1,543
Geekbench 6 Single	—	450
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	800

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FCBGA1090 socket with PCIe 4.0.

Feature	Celeron N4020C	Celeron J4005
Socket	FCBGA1090	FCBGA1090
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	6

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Celeron N4020C) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Celeron J4005). The Celeron J4005 includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 600), while the Celeron N4020C requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron J4005 targets Entry Level Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron J4005 rivals Ryzen Embedded R1102G.