Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Pentium Silver N5000

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Pentium Silver N5000 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7020U

  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1314 vs 1129
  • Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 555 vs 433
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1252 vs 1226
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1659 vs 719
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3268 vs 2072
  • Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5594 vs 3495
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1659 vs 719
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3268 vs 2072
  • Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5594 vs 3495
Specifications (specs)
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1314 vs 1129
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 555 vs 433
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1252 vs 1226
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1659 vs 719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3268 vs 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5594 vs 3495
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1659 vs 719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3268 vs 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5594 vs 3495

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Silver N5000

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2607 vs 2579
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2607 vs 2579

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7020U
CPU 2: Intel Pentium Silver N5000

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1314
1129
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2579
2607
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
555
433
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1252
1226
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1659
719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3268
2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5594
3495
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1659
719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3268
2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5594
3495
Name Intel Core i3-7020U Intel Pentium Silver N5000
PassMark - Single thread mark 1314 1129
PassMark - CPU mark 2579 2607
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 555 433
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1252 1226
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1659 719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3268 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5594 3495
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1659 719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3268 2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5594 3495

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7020U Intel Pentium Silver N5000

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Gemini Lake
Launch date Q2'18 11 December 2017
Place in performance rating 1076 1686
Processor Number i3-7020U N5000
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Pentium® Silver Processor Series
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $161

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.30 GHz 1.10 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105 °C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 4
L2 cache 4 MB
Maximum frequency 2.70 GHz

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5916 0x3184
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 750 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 8 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 620 Intel® UHD Graphics 605
Execution Units 18

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
MIPI-DSI

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 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 25mm x 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1090
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 6 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 4.8 W
Thermal Solution 105 deg C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 6
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless Intel® Wireless-AC MAC
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 2
Number of USB ports 8
Total number of SATA ports 2
UART
USB revision 2.0/3.0

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 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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)