Intel Core i3-7020U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS

Last updated: 2024-04-16

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i3-7020U		AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
CPU comparison Intel Core i3-7020U or AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i3-7020U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-7020U was released in Q3/2018. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.55 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS was released in Q4/2022.

Intel Core i3 (205)	Family	AMD Ryzen 5 (86)
Intel Core i 7000U (18)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20)
7	Generation	5
Kaby Lake U	Architecture	Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Mobile	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i3-7020U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.55 GHz).
Intel Core i3-7020U	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
2	Cores	6
4	Threads	12
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.30 GHz	Frequency	3.30 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.55 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i3-7020U	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel HD Graphics 620	GPU	AMD Radeon 660M
0.30 GHz	GPU frequency	1.40 GHz
1.00 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.90 GHz
9.5	GPU Generation	9
14 nm	Technology	6 nm
3	Max. displays	3
24	Compute units	6
192	Shader	384
No	Hardware Raytracing	Yes
No	Frame Generation	No
32 GB	Max. GPU Memory	8 GB
12	DirectX Version	12

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel HD Graphics 620	GPU	AMD Radeon 660M
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-7020U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i3-7020U	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133	Memory	LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800
32 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
34.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	3.00 MB
3.00 MB	L3 Cache	16.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	4.0
12	PCIe lanes	16
11.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	31.5 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-7020U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS is 35 W.
Intel Core i3-7020U	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
15 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	35 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	54 W
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i3-7020U has a 3.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS cache has a total of 19.00 MB.
Intel Core i3-7020U	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
14 nm	Technology	6 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 1356	Socket	FP7
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2018	Release date	Q4/2022
281 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7020U (42%)

AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7020U (17%)

AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	571 (39%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 6C 12T @ 4.55 GHz	1480 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1327 (16%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz	8054 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	828 (44%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 6C 12T @ 4.55 GHz	1892 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1670 (21%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz	8063 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i3-7020U Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.00 GHz	384 (26%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS AMD Radeon 660M @ 1.90 GHz	1459 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	2568 (13%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz	19102 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1411.2 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	212 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	640 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	94 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 6C 12T @ 4.55 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i3-7020U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	227 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz	0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i3-7020U	AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
Dell Inspiron 14 3481 HP 250 G7 Medion Akoya E15403 Lenovo V130-15IKB Acer Aspire 3 (A315-54K-34G9)	Unknown

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