Processor Intel Core i3-5020U, specifications and benchmarks

This section provides a comprehensive overview of the processors generation and family, explaining the specific market segment it is designed for. It covers key details such as the CPUs position within its product lineup, its intended use cases (e.g., consumer, server, or workstation), and how its generation compares to previous models.

• Segment
  Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i3
• Generation
  5
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 5000U
• Predecessor
  --
• Successor
  --

Intel Core i3-5020U. This section highlights key performance parameters of the processor, including the number of cores, threads, and clock speeds (base and boost frequencies). These metrics directly impact multitasking capabilities and overall system performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications.

• Frequency
  2.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo
• CPU Threads
  4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Yes
• Overclocking
  No
• Core architecture
  normal
• A core
  --
• B core
  --
• C core
  --

This section provides details on the integrated graphics capabilities of the processor. It covers the architecture, performance characteristics, and supported technologies (e.g., DirectX, OpenGL), which are essential for systems without dedicated GPUs or for mobile devices that require energy-efficient graphics processing.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 5500
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.90 GHz
• Execution units
  24
• Shader
  192
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  8
• DirectX Version
  11.2
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2015

This section covers the built-in hardware codec support for video and image processing. The processor’s ability to handle codecs like H.264, HEVC, and VP9 directly influences its performance in tasks such as video playback, editing, and streaming. This hardware acceleration ensures smoother media handling with lower CPU utilization.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No
• h264
  Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No
• VP8
  Decode
• AV1
  No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode
• JPEG
  Decode

This section breaks down the technical characteristics of the memory supported by the processor, including the types (e.g., DDR4, DDR5), number of memory channels, and maximum supported memory speed. It also covers PCI Express support, which determines the bandwidth available for GPUs, SSDs, and other peripherals, critical for high-performance systems.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
• ECC
  No
• Memory channels
  2
• PCIe version
  2.0
• PCIe lanes
  12

This section focuses on the hardware-based security technologies integrated into the processor. These include encryption support features such as AES-NI, Intel SGX, and AMD Secure Memory Encryption, which provide robust protection for sensitive data and help mitigate cybersecurity risks.

• AES-NI
  Yes

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W
• TDP up
  --
• TDP (PL2)
  --
• TDP down
  10 W
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C

This section explains the underlying technologies that enable the processor to deliver high performance. It includes details about the manufacturing process (e.g., 7nm, 10nm), supported instruction sets (e.g., AVX, SSE), and virtual machine extensions that enhance compatibility and efficiency across various workloads.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  --
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Broadwell U
• Technology
  14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1168
• Release date
  Q1/2015
• Part Number
  --

Common positions Intel Core i3-5020U CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

• Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
  875 place
• Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
  884 place
• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
  1190 place
• Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
  1305 place
• iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
  1078 place
• Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
  611 place
• Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
  670 place
• Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
  1060 place
• Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
  281 place