Intel Core i3-5010U vs Intel Core i7-2920XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-5010U and Intel Core i7-2920XM 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 i3-5010U

Intel Core i7-2920XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5010U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt

Launch date	5 January 2015 vs 6 January 2011
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2920XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 67% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x 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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1438 vs 1237
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4286 vs 2190
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 673 vs 491
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2511 vs 1102

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1438 vs 1237
PassMark - CPU mark	4286 vs 2190
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	673 vs 491
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2511 vs 1102

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-5010U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2920XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1237

1438

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2190

4286

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

673

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1102

2511

Name	Intel Core i3-5010U	Intel Core i7-2920XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1237	1438
PassMark - CPU mark	2190	4286
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	491	673
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1102	2511
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.837
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.216
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.384
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	944
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2176
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3211
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	944
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2176
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3211

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-5010U	Intel Core i7-2920XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	5 January 2015	6 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$1,096
Place in performance rating	2037	2045
Price now	$303.93	$608.95
Processor Number	i3-5010U	i7-2920XM
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.95	3.40
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	82 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1300 Million	995 Million
Unlocked
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 LPDDR 1333 /1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1616
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@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
Configurable TDP-down	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	4x1 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)