Intel Core i3-7020U processor review - Benchmark and Specs

The processor Intel Core i3-7020U is developed on the 14 nm technology node and architecture Kaby Lake U. Its base clock speed is 2.30 GHz, and maximum clock speed in turbo boost - No turbo. Intel Core i3-7020U contains 2 processing cores. To make a right choice for computer upgrading, please get familiar with the detailed technical specifications and benchmark results. Check socket compatibility before choosing.

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General info

The base and maximum clock speed of the CPU Intel Core i3-7020U, number of processing cores and threads.

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The general performance of a CPU can easily be determined based on the number of its cores and the thread count, as well as the base frequency and Turbo frequency. The more GHz and cores a CPU has, the better. Please note that high technical specs require using a powerful cooling system and a quality chipset (check VRM on the motherboard).

Frequency: 2.30 GHz   CPU Cores: 2
Turbo (1 Core): No turbo   Turbo (2 Cores): No turbo
Hyperthreading: Yes   Overclocking: No

Internal Graphics

Some manufacturers complement their CPUs with graphic chips, such a solution being especially popular in laptops. The higher the clock frequency of a GPU is and the bigger its memory, the better.

GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 620
GPU frequency: 0.30 GHz   GPU (Turbo): 1.00 GHz
Generation: 9.5   DirectX Version: 12
Execution units: 24   Shader: 192
Max. Memory: 32 GB   Max. displays: 3
Technology: 14 nm   Release date: Q2/2016

Hardware codec support

Here we deal with specs that are used by some CPU manufacturers. These numbers are mainly technical and can be neglected for the purpose of the comparison analysis.

h264: Decode / Encode
JPEG: Decode / Encode
h265 8bit: Decode / Encode
h265 10bit: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

These are memory standards supported by CPUs. The higher such standards, the better a CPU’s performance is.

Memory type: DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM   Max. Memory: 32 GB
Memory channels: 2   ECC: No
PCIe version: 3.0   PCIe lanes: 12

Encryption

Data encryption support

AES-NI: Yes  

Thermal Management

TDP: 15 W   Tjunction max.: 100 °C
TDP up: --   TDP down: 7.5 W

Technical details

These are key parameters that will help you determine which CPU is better. Pay special attention to the release date, technological aspects of the manufacturing process (measured in nanometers), and the third-level cache (L3).

CPU Threads: 4   L3-Cache: 3.00 MB
Technology: 14 nm   Architecture: Kaby Lake U
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d   Socket: BGA 1356
Release date: Q3/2018   Market price: ca. 281 $
Instruction set (ISA): EM64T   L2-Cache: 512 KB
Part Number: individual

Devices using this processor

You probably know already what devices use CPUs. These can be a desktop or a laptop.

Used in: Notebooks - HP, ACER, DELL, ASUS

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

The latter is used for creation of 3D models and forms. Cinebench R15 is used for single-core processor performance benchmark test. The hyperthreading ability doesn't count. It is the updated version of Cinebench 11.5. As all new versions, the updated benchmark is based on Cinema 4 Suite software

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 can be used for multi-core processor performance benchmark testing. The test produces precise and accurate results. This benchmark is the updated version of the Cinebench 11.5 which is based on Cinema 4 Suite soft.

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 3 is the benchmark for Intel and AMD 64-bit processors. It employs a new power estimation system for a single CPU core. This software carries out the modeling of real scenarios to provide accurate results

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 3 benchmark supports AMD and Intel multi-core processors. Being based on MAXON CINEMA 4D, it allows obtaining the real comparative CPU potential

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 software suite shows benchmark testing results of the memory performance and speed of the multi-core processor. Here the hyperthreading ability is counted.

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

We use Blender benchmark to trace performance of the central processing unit. The testing results show you how fast the unit runs on the implementation of the multi-processing tasks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

It tests entire and overall performance of the central processing unit (mathematical calculations, compression and decompression speed, 2D&3D graphic tests). Please note that data can differ from the real-world situations.

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

This test serves for determining the performance of integrated graphics in Intel and AMD processors. The result is the estimated computing power in the Single-Precision FP32 mode

3.3 Out of 3 Hitesti score
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