Intel Celeron N4020 vs Intel Core i5-6300U

Processor comparisons 29-07-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Celeron N4020 vs Intel Core i5-6300U and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PassMark, PCMark 10, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, 3DMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Gears 5, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Valorant
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
DOOM: Eternal
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Apex Legends
Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6300U or Intel Celeron N4020.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Celeron N4020

50%

Core i5-6300U

50%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Celeron N4020

50%

Core i5-6300U

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	88.9	89.9
Valorant	101.1	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	56.6	57.2
Apex Legends	95.0	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	75.8	76.6
Overwatch	81.9	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	69.7	70.5
DOOM Eternal	50.5	51.1
Warzone	78.8	79.6
Assassin's Creed	84.9	85.8
Valheim	83.9	84.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Celeron N4020

263%

Core i5-6300U

175%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Celeron N4020 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6300U since it has less power consumption: 6W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Celeron N4020	Intel Core i5-6300U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	76	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	145	281
Cinbench 20 Single-core	88	299
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	289	739
Cinbench 23 Single-core	220	777
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	811	1834

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Celeron N4020	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	1185	1728
Multi-Core	1641	3275

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Celeron N4020	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	475	790
Multi-Core	931	1817

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Celeron N4020	Intel Core i5-6300U
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1090	FCBGA1356
Core name	Gemini Lake Refresh	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	6
Turbo Frequency	2.8 MHz	3 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	2	4
Bus rate		4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1400 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4/LPDDR4 (SRET0) up to 2400 MT/s DDR4 (SRKLL) up to 2400 MT/s	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	8 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	3 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-6300U is 54% better than Celeron N4020 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Celeron N4020 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6300U is better: 29
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Celeron N4020 and Intel Core i5-6300U before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Celeron N4020 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Celeron N4020 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6300U specs and review.