Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Core i5-2450M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i5-2450M 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, 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), 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).

Intel Core i3-7020U

Intel Core i5-2450M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7020U

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1314 vs 1286
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2579 vs 2082
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 555 vs 520
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1252 vs 1118

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1314 vs 1286
PassMark - CPU mark	2579 vs 2082
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	555 vs 520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1252 vs 1118

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7020U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2450M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1314

1286

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2579

2082

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

555

520

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1252

1118

Name	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Core i5-2450M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1314	1286
PassMark - CPU mark	2579	2082
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	555	520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1252	1118
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5594
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		1.585
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		20.867
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.19
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.695

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Core i5-2450M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q2'18	2 November 2011
Place in performance rating	1076	2929
Processor Number	i3-7020U	i5-2450M
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$88.02
Value for money (0-100)		11.36
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		149 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum frequency		3.10 GHz
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916	0x116
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1023, PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)