Intel Core i7-5700HQ vs Intel Core i3-5020U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5700HQ 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: 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 i7-5700HQ

Intel Core i3-5020U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5700HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 59% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.2 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
2x 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 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2025 vs 1253
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6034 vs 2200
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 831 vs 467
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2873 vs 1059
Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1455 vs 865
Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1455 vs 865

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 June 2015 vs 31 March 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2025 vs 1253
PassMark - CPU mark	6034 vs 2200
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	831 vs 467
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2873 vs 1059
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1455 vs 865
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1455 vs 865

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5020U

3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2681 vs 1314
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2681 vs 1314

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2681 vs 1314
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2681 vs 1314

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-5020U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2025

1253

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6034

2200

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

831

467

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2873

1059

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1455

865

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1314

2681

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1455

865

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1314

2681

Name	Intel Core i7-5700HQ	Intel Core i3-5020U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2025	1253
PassMark - CPU mark	6034	2200
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	831	467
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2873	1059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	15.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	114.854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.677
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.327
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	44.62
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1455	865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1314	2681
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2395
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1455	865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1314	2681
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2395

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-5700HQ	Intel Core i3-5020U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Broadwell
Launch date	2 June 2015	31 March 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$281
Place in performance rating	1653	1664
Processor Number	i7-5700HQ	i3-5020U
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$459
Value for money (0-100)		2.04
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 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	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1600/1866 LPDDR3 1600/1866	DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1612	0x1616
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	900 MHz
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	32 GB	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics 5600	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	37 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	600 MHz	600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm	40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	15 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4	4x1 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
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)