Intel Core i3-4020Y vs Intel Core i7-3537U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4020Y and Intel Core i7-3537U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4020Y

Intel Core i7-3537U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4020Y

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 42% lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.775 vs 6.017
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.729 vs 1.214
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.739 vs 2.245

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2013 vs 25 January 2013
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.775 vs 6.017
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.729 vs 1.214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.739 vs 2.245

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3537U

Around 107% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1444 vs 788
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2342 vs 1462
Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 537 vs 344
Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1168 vs 764
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.779 vs 2.369
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.261 vs 0.123
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2100 vs 1880
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2100 vs 1880

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1444 vs 788
PassMark - CPU mark	2342 vs 1462
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	537 vs 344
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1168 vs 764
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.779 vs 2.369
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.261 vs 0.123
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2100 vs 1880
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2100 vs 1880

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4020Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3537U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

788

1444

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1462

2342

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

344

537

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

764

1168

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.369

5.779

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.775

6.017

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.123

0.261

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.729

1.214

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.739

2.245

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1880

2100

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1880

2100

Name	Intel Core i3-4020Y	Intel Core i7-3537U
PassMark - Single thread mark	788	1444
PassMark - CPU mark	1462	2342
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	344	537
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	764	1168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.369	5.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.775	6.017
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.123	0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.729	1.214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.739	2.245
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1047
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1880	2100
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1047
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1880	2100

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4020Y	Intel Core i7-3537U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 September 2013	25 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$304	$346
Place in performance rating	2567	2568
Processor Number	i3-4020Y	i7-3537U
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	1.5 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		118 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x402	0x166
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4200	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	2561x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	6 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt	17 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)