Intel Celeron N4020 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
20Single-core65.3
20Multi-core42.2
73.3Efficiencyspec-based88.5
20iGPU76.9
20Platformspec-based35.9
1 spec wins — Intel Celeron N402015 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+57) and single-core (+45). Intel Celeron N4020 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Celeron N4020
- 65% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 17 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 20
- 3512% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 108
- 1563% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,244 vs 616
General
| Spec | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 6 W+65% | 17 W |
| Max TDP | 15 W | 37 W+147% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Threads | 2 | 8+300% |
| Base clock | 1.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz+100% |
| Boost clock | 2.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz+71% |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 600 (12 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 650 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,753Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,850Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 308Bottom 2% | 1,876+509%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 616Bottom 2% | 10,244+1563%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 1,531Bottom 1% | 19,478+1172%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 108Bottom 2% | 3,883+3512%Top 4% |
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