Core i3-7020U

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i3-7020U

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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.
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Intel Core i3-7020U

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i3-7020U
Model Number: 4417U
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2300 MHz
Socket: FCBGA1356
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 15 W

Cache Specifications

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 3.0
PCIe Lanes: 12
PCIe Configuration: 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 610
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 950 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 14 nm
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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