Intel Core i7-3687U vs Intel Pentium 2020M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3687U and Intel Pentium 2020M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3687U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90 °C
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1598 vs 1268
  • Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2645 vs 1380
  • Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 571 vs 426
  • Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1207 vs 796
  • Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.2 vs 2.116
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2517 vs 2189
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2517 vs 2189
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2013 vs 1 October 2012
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 90 °C
L3 cache 4 MB vs 2048 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1598 vs 1268
PassMark - CPU mark 2645 vs 1380
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 571 vs 426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1207 vs 796
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.2 vs 2.116
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2517 vs 2189
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2517 vs 2189

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 2020M

  • 18.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 70.755 vs 3.896
  • Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.372 vs 0.194
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.787 vs 0.967
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.032 vs 1.42
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 70.755 vs 3.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.372 vs 0.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.787 vs 0.967
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.032 vs 1.42

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3687U
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 2020M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1598
1268
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2645
1380
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
571
426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1207
796
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.2
2.116
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.896
70.755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.194
0.372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.967
3.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.42
4.032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2517
2189
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2517
2189
Name Intel Core i7-3687U Intel Pentium 2020M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1598 1268
PassMark - CPU mark 2645 1380
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 571 426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1207 796
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.2 2.116
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 3.896 70.755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.194 0.372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.967 3.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.42 4.032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2517 2189
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2517 2189

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3687U Intel Pentium 2020M

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 January 2013 1 October 2012
Place in performance rating 2486 2474
Processor Number i7-3687U 2020M
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor 2000 Series
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $134
Price now $134
Value for money (0-100) 5.01

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.10 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 90 °C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x166
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video technology

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023) 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported FCBGA1023 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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