| Name: | Intel Core i3-7020U |
| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 7000U |
| Segment: | Mobile |
| Generation: | 7 |
Intel Core i3-7020U Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i3-7020U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-7020U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i3-7020U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-7020U is 2.3 GHz
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 2.3 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i3-7020U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-7020U uses the Intel HD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.3 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.0 GHz |
| Execution units: | 24 |
| Shaders: | 192 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 9.5 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Release date: | Q2/2016 |
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.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
| Memory type: | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 15 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | 100 °C |
Technical details
The Intel Core i3-7020U 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 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 14 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | BGA 1356 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Kaby Lake U |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2018 |
| Release price: | 281 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD Phenom II X4 910e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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4862
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AMD Phenom II X4 810
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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4862
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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4861
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AMD Athlon II X4 620
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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4856
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AMD A8-3820
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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4852
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core m3-7Y30
2C 4T @ 1.0 GHz
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2574
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Intel Core i7-4510U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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2574
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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2568
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Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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2550
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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2542
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron 3965U
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
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2236
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Intel Celeron G1840T
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
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2227
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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2226
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Intel Pentium 4405U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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2216
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Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
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2200
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-2630QM
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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1675
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
NoneC NoneT @ --
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1671
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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1670
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Intel Core i5-4258U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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1669
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Intel Celeron J6412
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1662
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Intel Core i5-5300U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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1716.7
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Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1442.5
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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1411.2
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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1407.7
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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C 6T @ 2.8 GHz
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1380.8
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-2620M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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1328
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MediaTek Kompanio 500
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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1327
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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1327
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MediaTek Kompanio 500
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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1327
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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1326
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
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837
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Intel Pentium Gold G5600
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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837
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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828
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Intel Core i5-4460T
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
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824
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Intel Core m5-6Y57
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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821
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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643
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Intel Pentium Gold 4415U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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641
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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640
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AMD Phenom II X4 965
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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636
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AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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636
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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571
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Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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571
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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571
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Intel Core i5-760
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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571
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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571
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium 4405U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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227
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Intel Core m5-6Y57
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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227
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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227
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Intel Celeron G5900TE
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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227
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Intel Core m5-6Y57
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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227
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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217
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Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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217
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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212
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Intel Pentium E5200
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
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209
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Intel Core i5-4200U
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
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207
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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94
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AMD FX-6300
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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94
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Intel Core i3-7020U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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94
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Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
|
94
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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2
15C 30T @ 2.8 GHz
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94
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