Intel Core i3-5020U
About processor
The Intel Core i3-5020U is a solid processor for everyday tasks and light productivity work. With a base clock speed of 2.2 GHz and support for Hyper-Threading, this dual-core processor can handle multitasking and basic applications with ease. The 14nm Broadwell architecture ensures efficient power consumption, making it well-suited for mobile devices and thin, light laptops.
Although it may not be as powerful as a Core i5 or i7 processor, the i3-5020U still delivers respectable performance for its class. With a TDP of just 15W, it strikes a good balance between performance and energy efficiency. The Geekbench 6 scores of 673 for single-core and 1340 for multi-core further demonstrate its capability to handle typical workloads.
Overall, the Intel Core i3-5020U is a reliable choice for budget-friendly laptops and ultrabooks, offering competent performance for everyday computing needs. Its low power consumption and decent multitasking abilities make it a suitable option for casual users, students, and professionals who primarily use their laptops for web browsing, word processing, and light content creation. If you're not into heavy gaming or demanding professional tasks, the i3-5020U should be more than sufficient for your needs.
Basic
Label Name
Intel
Platform
Mobile
Launch Date
March 2015
Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
i3-5020U
Code Name
Broadwell
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
2
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
4
Basic Frequency
2.20 GHz
L3 Cache
3 MB
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FCBGA1168
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
14 nm
TDP
15 W
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
105°C
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
2.0
Instruction Set
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The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.
64-bit
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
16 GB
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
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Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
25.6 GB/s
Bus Speed
5 GT/s
GPU Specifications
GPU Name
Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics Frequency
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Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.
900 MHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6
Single Core
Score
673
Geekbench 6
Multi Core
Score
1340
Geekbench 5
Single Core
Score
498
Geekbench 5
Multi Core
Score
976
Passmark CPU
Single Core
Score
1229
Passmark CPU
Multi Core
Score
2173
Compared to Other CPU
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Passmark CPU Single Core
Passmark CPU Multi Core