Intel Core i3-5020U Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-04-13

The Intel Core i3-5020U is a 2 core processor. It can handle 4 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q1/2015. The Intel Core i3-5020U is based on the 5. generation of the Intel Core i3 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1168. The Intel Core i3-5020U scores 560 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 1,230 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Intel Core i3-5020U belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core i3-5020U.
Name:	Intel Core i3-5020U
Family:	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 5000U (16)
Architecture:	Broadwell U
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	5
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 2 CPU cores of the Intel Core i3-5020U clock with 2.20 GHz. The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	--
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the Intel HD Graphics 5500, the Intel Core i3-5020U has an build in graphic solution. It has 24 SM processors, which have a total of 192 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 5500
GPU frequency:	0.30 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	0.90 GHz
Compute units:	24
Shader:	192
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q1/2015

Max. displays:	3
Generation:	8
Direct X:	11.2
Technology:	14 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	16 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i3-5020U supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

DDR3-1600	25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth:	6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i3-5020U has a TDP of 15 W.

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

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-5020U has a 3.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	14 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	BGA 1168
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	3.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date:	Q1/2015
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i3-5020U
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-5020U have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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.


	MediaTek Dimensity 810 8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz	564
	Intel Core i7-2677M 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	562
	Intel Celeron 4305UE 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	561
	Intel Core i3-5020U 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	560
	Intel Celeron 3965U 2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz	560
	Intel Core i3-3250T 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	559
	Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 6C 6T @ 1.90 GHz	558

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.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	1234
	Intel Pentium Gold 4417U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	1233
	AMD Phenom II X4 810 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1231
	Intel Core i3-5020U 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	1230
	Intel Core i7-2637M 2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz	1226
	Intel Celeron N6211 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	1225
	Intel Celeron J3455E 4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	1224

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 i7-3740QM 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	739
	Intel Core i7-3770K 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	737
	Intel Core i7-3960X 6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz	736
	Intel Core i3-5020U 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	735
	Intel Celeron J6412 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	735
	Intel Core i3-4000M 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	735
	Intel Pentium Gold G6400T 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	734

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.


	AMD Athlon Silver 3050U 2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz	1524
	Intel Pentium Gold G6400T 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1515
	UNISOC T618 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	1513
	Intel Core i3-5020U 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	1507
	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G 8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	1502
	Intel Core i7-3540M 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1502
	Intel Core i5-4210U 2C 4T @ 2.35 GHz	1497

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 i5-5300U Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.90 GHz	346
	Intel Core M-5Y51 Intel HD Graphics 5300 @ 0.90 GHz	346
	Intel Core M-5Y71 Intel HD Graphics 5300 @ 0.90 GHz	346
	Intel Core i3-5020U Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.90 GHz	346
	Intel Pentium Gold G7400TE Intel UHD Graphics 710 @ 1.35 GHz	345
	Intel Pentium Gold G7400T Intel UHD Graphics 710 @ 1.35 GHz	345
	Intel Pentium Gold G7400E Intel UHD Graphics 710 @ 1.35 GHz	345

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.


	AMD Phenom II X4 840T 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	2246
	Intel Core i3-3220 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	2246
	Intel Core i3-3225 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	2246
	Intel Core i3-5020U 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	2245
	Intel Celeron N6211 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	2245
	Samsung Exynos 9610 8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz	2235
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	2230

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.


	AMD Phenom II X6 1065T 6C 6T @ 3.40 GHz	85
	Intel Celeron 3955U 2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz	85
	Intel Celeron J4025 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	85
	Intel Core i3-5020U 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	84
	Intel Xeon E5450 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	84
	Intel Core i3-6006U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	84
	Intel Celeron G1620T 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	84

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.


	AMD Phenom II X3 715 3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz	213
	AMD Phenom II X3 720 3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz	213
	AMD Phenom II X3 B73 3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz	213
	Intel Core i3-5020U 2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz	211
	Intel Pentium G3240T 2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz	211
	AMD A8-6500T 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	211
	Intel Core i3-5005U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	210

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,755 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,703 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,039 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,101 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
942 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
938 entries

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