Intel Core i7-7500U vs Intel Core i3-5020U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7500U 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i7-7500U

Intel Core i3-5020U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7500U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 59% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Around 33% 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 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1919 vs 1251
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3644 vs 2197
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 548 vs 467
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1254 vs 1059
Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1553 vs 865
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2764 vs 2681
Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1553 vs 865
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2764 vs 2681

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 August 2016 vs 31 March 2015
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
L3 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1919 vs 1251
PassMark - CPU mark	3644 vs 2197
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548 vs 467
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1254 vs 1059
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1553 vs 865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764 vs 2681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1553 vs 865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764 vs 2681

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 i7-7500U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-5020U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1919

1251

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3644

2197

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

548

467

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1254

1059

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1553

865

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2764

2681

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1553

865

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2764

2681

Name	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Core i3-5020U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1919	1251
PassMark - CPU mark	3644	2197
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548	467
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1254	1059
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.301
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.009
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1553	865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764	2681
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5150
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1553	865
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764	2681
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5150

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Core i3-5020U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	30 August 2016	31 March 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	$281
Place in performance rating	1669	1672
Processor Number	i7-7500U	i3-5020U
Series	7th 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	4 GT/s OPI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		82 mm
Transistor count		1300 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916	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® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz	600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	12
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	4x1 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)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
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)