Core i3-7020U Benchmarks & Performance Report

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i3-7020U based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,610 Rank: 1185

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1181	Athlon Gold 3150U	4,613	+0.1%
1182	Pentium G3258	4,612	+0%
1183	Core i7-990X	4,612	+0%
1184	Core m5-6Y54	4,610	+0%
1185	Core i3-7020U	4,610
1186	Xeon X5687	4,607	-0.1%
1187	Xeon X3460	4,603	-0.2%
1188	Core i7-950	4,602	-0.2%
1189	Core i7 860	4,602	-0.2%
1190	Core i5-5200U	4,601	-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i3-7020U based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,446 Rank: 1332

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1328	Xeon E5630	4,449	+0.1%
1329	FX-4170	4,449	+0.1%
1330	Phenom II X4 980	4,448	+0%
1331	FX-4300	4,448	+0%
1332	Core i3-7020U	4,446
1333	Athlon Silver 3050U	4,446	+0%
1334	Athlon X4 870K	4,445	+-0%
1335	Xeon E5462	4,444	+-0%
1336	Core i5-5350U	4,444	+-0%
1337	Core i7-2620M	4,443	-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i3-7020U based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,720 Rank: 1138

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1134	Xeon Silver 4210	4,729	+0.2%
1135	Pentium G3220	4,728	+0.2%
1136	Core i3-3220	4,722	+0%
1137	Core i7-2820QM	4,720	+0%
1138	Core i3-7020U	4,720
1139	Xeon E3-1280	4,720	+0%
1140	Core m5-6Y54	4,718	+-0%
1141	A10-9700	4,714	-0.1%
1142	Pentium G3240	4,713	-0.1%
1143	Core i5-2320	4,710	-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i3-7020U based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,525 Rank: 1344

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1340	Celeron G3930T	4,525	+0%
1341	Phenom II X4 B40	4,525	+0%
1342	Celeron G1840	4,525	+0%
1343	Pentium G2020	4,525	+0%
1344	Core i3-7020U	4,525
1345	Phenom II X4 830	4,525	+0%
1346	Core i5-3427U	4,525	+0%
1347	A8-3820	4,525	+0%
1348	Phenom II X4 900e	4,525	+0%
1349	Phenom II X4 820	4,525	+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i3-7020U based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,498 Rank: 1341

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1337	Core i5-2450M	4,498	+0%
1338	Celeron G4900	4,498	+0%
1339	Core i5-5200U	4,498	+0%
1340	Pentium 5405U	4,498	+0%
1341	Core i3-7020U	4,498
1342	Pentium 4415U	4,498	+0%
1343	Pentium G3460	4,497	+-0%
1344	Pentium G3260	4,497	+-0%
1345	Xeon E5507	4,497	+-0%
1346	Core i5-3437U	4,497	+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i3-7020U based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,542 Rank: 1147

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1143	Athlon X4 860K	4,543	+0%
1144	Xeon D-1602	4,542	+0%
1145	A10-9700	4,542	+0%
1146	Phenom II X6 1055T	4,542	+0%
1147	Core i3-7020U	4,542
1148	FX-4320	4,542	+0%
1149	Athlon X4 870K	4,542	+0%
1150	Ryzen Embedded R1505G	4,541	+-0%
1151	Core i5-7Y54	4,541	+-0%
1152	Core i5-2560M	4,541	+-0%

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Core i3-7020U Details

With a 15 W thermal envelope, the Intel Core i3-7020U stands out as a power-efficient mobile processor designed for lightweight computing tasks. Built on Intel's 14 nm process and based on the Broadwell microarchitecture, this CPU targets the low-power segment of the market, offering a balance of performance and energy efficiency. Released in 2016, it's now over seven years old, placing it in the category of older, legacy processors still found in budget laptops and ultrabooks.

The Core i3-7020U features two physical cores and four threads, thanks to Intel's Hyper-Threading technology, allowing it to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. It operates at a base frequency of 2.3 GHz, with a turbo frequency reaching 2.48 GHz, and is built for the FCBGA1356 socket, commonly used in thin and light notebooks. The processor supports up to 32 GB of DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, or DDR3L-1600 memory across two channels, delivering a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. It also includes Intel's HD Graphics 610 integrated GPU, which runs at a base frequency of 300 MHz and can boost to 950 MHz, supporting up to three displays and offering basic graphics performance suitable for everyday use and light multimedia tasks.

In benchmark testing, the Core i3-7020U achieves a single-core score of 4720, ranking it #1137 out of 2060 processors, and a multicore score of 4446, placing it #1332 overall. Its overall score of 4610 lands it at #1184 in the ranking, indicating solid performance for its class. While it falls well behind modern processors like the Ryzen 9 9950X3D or Core Ultra 9 285K, it competes with older mobile and desktop CPUs such as the Core i5-5350U and Athlon X4 870K. Its strongest performance is in single-core tasks, where it slightly outperforms many contemporaries, but it trails significantly in multicore workloads, a common trait among older dual-core designs.

The processor supports a wide range of Intel features, including AVX2, AES-NI, and VT-x for virtualization, along with EIST and TXT for power management and security. Despite its age, it remains a capable option for general office work, web browsing, and light content consumption. As of March 2026, the Core i3-7020U is best suited for users prioritizing portability and battery life over raw performance, serving as a reliable but dated entry in the mobile computing landscape.