Intel Core i7-1060NG7 vs Intel Core i3-5020U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1060NG7 and Intel Core i3-5020U 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: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

Intel Core i7-1060NG7

Intel Core i3-5020U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1060NG7

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 73% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x 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 50% lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 15 Watt
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 950 vs 467
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2326 vs 1059
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1855 vs 1250
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6466 vs 2208

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 Mar 2020 vs 31 March 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	192 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	950 vs 467
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2326 vs 1059
PassMark - Single thread mark	1855 vs 1250
PassMark - CPU mark	6466 vs 2208

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5020U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1060NG7
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-5020U

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

950

467

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2326

1059

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1855

1250

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6466

2208

Name	Intel Core i7-1060NG7	Intel Core i3-5020U
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	950	467
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2326	1059
PassMark - Single thread mark	1855	1250
PassMark - CPU mark	6466	2208
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		865
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2681
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2681

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1060NG7	Intel Core i3-5020U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	20 Mar 2020	31 March 2015
Place in performance rating	1665	1673
Processor Number	i7-1060NG7	i3-5020U
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Price now		$459
Value for money (0-100)		2.04
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.20 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		82 mm
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4-3733	DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x8A51	0x1616
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	900 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Plus Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics max frequency		900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	22 mm x 16.5 mm	40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm
Sockets supported	BGA 1526	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		4x1 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
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™)