Intel Pentium Gold 5405U vs Intel Core i3-5020U

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Intel Pentium Gold 5405U or Intel Pentium Gold 5405U – 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 Pentium Gold 5405U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 5405U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The Intel Core i3-5020U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-5020U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Pentium 5000 Group Intel Core i 5000U
8 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium Gold 5405U Name Intel Core i3-5020U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold 5405U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold 5405U is 2.3 GHz
The Intel Core i3-5020U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5020U is 2.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold 5405U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 5405U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-5020U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5020U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
96 Shaders 192
Q4/2017 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 11.2
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 24
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9.5 Generation 8
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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
DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
12.5 W TDP down 10 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold 5405U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-5020U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q1/2015
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
161 $ Release price --
Whiskey Lake U Architecture Broadwell U
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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 1528 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes