Intel Celeron N4020 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
20Single-core76.8
20Multi-core83.4
73.3Efficiencyspec-based44.4
20iGPU60.5
20Platformspec-based73.9
1 spec wins — Intel Celeron N402015 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.2 to 28, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+63) and single-core (+57). 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
- 89% lower Base TDP: 6 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 20
- Stronger multi-core score: 83 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 20
- 5988% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 616
- 3591% higher PassMark: 56,512 vs 1,531
General
| Spec | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm+79% |
| Base TDP | 6 W+89% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 15 W | 160 W+967% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 24+1100% |
| Performance cores | 0 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 16+700% |
| Threads | 2 | 24+1100% |
| Base clock | 1.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz+155% |
| Boost clock | 2.8 GHz | 5.5 GHz+96% |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 36 MB+800% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 600 (12 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 650 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 8 GB | 256 GB+3100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,150Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,500Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 308Bottom 2% | 2,250+631%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 616Bottom 2% | 37,500+5988%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 1,531Bottom 1% | 56,512+3591%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 108Bottom 2% | 1,855+1626%Top 36% |
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