Intel Core i3-4020Y vs Intel Core i5-4300U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i3-4020Y or Intel Core i3-4020Y – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-4020Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4020Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Core i5-4300U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4300U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Core i 4000Y Group Intel Core i 4000U
4 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-4020Y Name Intel Core i5-4300U
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4020Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4020Y is 1.5 GHz
The Intel Core i5-4300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4300U is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.9 GHz
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
None None 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-4020Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4020Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4200, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-4300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4300U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
160 Shaders 160
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
22 nm Technology 22 nm
11.1 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 20
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
7.5 Generation 7.5
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 4200 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 11.5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
6 W TDP down None
11.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4020Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-4300U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Haswell Y Architecture Haswell U
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
5415
5415
Intel Core i3-4020Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2500
2500

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
2760
2760
Intel Core i3-4020Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1490
1490

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1722
1722
Intel Core i3-4020Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1002
1002

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
819
819
Intel Core i3-4020Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
487
487

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4300U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
260
260
Intel Core i3-4020Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
145
145