Intel Core i7-8665U vs Intel Core i3-7020U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8665U and Intel Core i3-7020U 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8665U

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2196 vs 1323
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6266 vs 2575
  • Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 987 vs 555
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3196 vs 1252
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1819 vs 1659
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3633 vs 3268
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6081 vs 5594
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1819 vs 1659
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3633 vs 3268
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6081 vs 5594
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2196 vs 1323
PassMark - CPU mark 6266 vs 2575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 987 vs 555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3196 vs 1252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1819 vs 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3633 vs 3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6081 vs 5594
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1819 vs 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3633 vs 3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6081 vs 5594

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8665U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7020U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2196
1323
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6266
2575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
987
555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3196
1252
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1819
1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3633
3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6081
5594
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1819
1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3633
3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6081
5594
Name Intel Core i7-8665U Intel Core i3-7020U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2196 1323
PassMark - CPU mark 6266 2575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 987 555
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3196 1252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 21.142
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 105.621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.665
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1819 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3633 3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6081 5594
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1819 1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3633 3268
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6081 5594

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8665U Intel Core i3-7020U

Essentials

Architecture codename Whiskey Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date Q2 '19 Q2'18
Launch price (MSRP) $409
Place in performance rating 1019 1013
Processor Number i7-8665U i3-7020U
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.90 GHz 2.30 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3EA0 0x5916
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel® HD Graphics 620
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.10 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCBGA1528 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 42mm X 24mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

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
Intel 64
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2

Virtualization

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