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Intel Core i3-7020U
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core i3-7020U
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.7 (13 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-06-06

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i3-7020U is a processor specifically designed for mobile use. It belongs to Intel's Kaby Lake U architecture. This chip was manufactured using the 14-nanometer process. This significantly contributed to its remarkable energy efficiency. We repeatedly find that it handles everyday tasks very well.

This includes relaxed web browsing and document editing. Streaming online videos is also possible without any problems with this processor. The integrated graphics solution, the Intel HD Graphics 620, provides excellent support for this. It ensures smooth display in everyday work. With 3 MB Level-3 cache, the processor offers a useful buffer for frequently used data.

The maximum memory bandwidth reaches a solid 30 GB/s. Even though it is no longer the youngest, the Intel Core i3-7020U still offers a reliable base. It is well suited for light office work or as an energy-saving media center. Its reliability and low power consumption are appreciated by many users. This enables long battery life in portable devices.

It is a good choice for users with basic requirements.

High energy efficiency
Solid performance for everyday tasks
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 620
Reliable and energy-saving

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 597 / 834
In segment Notebook

Multi-core performance

Rank 609 / 832
In segment Notebook

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

841

2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz

838

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

828

2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz

821

2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz

819

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz

1,682

4C / 8T · 2.00 GHz

1,675

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

1,670

2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz

1,669

4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

1,662

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz

574

2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz

574

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

571

2C / 2T · 2.20 GHz

570

2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz

568

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

1,328

2C / 4T · 3.00 GHz

1,328

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

1,327

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

1,325

5C / 5T · 1.30 GHz

1,320

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (16 EU)

397

NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell)

393

Intel HD Graphics 620

384

AMD Radeon 610M

383

AMD Radeon 610M

383

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

16C / 32T · 2.50 GHz

94.0 s

8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz

174.0 s

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

1,411.2 s

2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz

1,442.5 s

2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

1,716.7 s

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz

220

2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

217

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

212

2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz

207

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

199

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

643

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

641

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

640

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

629

2C / 4T · 2.10 GHz

628

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.40 GHz

95 cb

4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz

95 cb

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

94 cb

2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz

93 cb

2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

92 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

229 cb

2C / 4T · 2.20 GHz

228 cb

2C / 4T · 2.30 GHz

227 cb

4C / 4T · 2.70 GHz

226 cb

2C / 4T · 1.80 GHz

224 cb

More benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
190 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (SC)
250 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
945 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
941 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group	Intel Core i 7000U (18)
Architecture	Kaby Lake U
Technology	14 nm
Segment	Notebook
Socket	BGA 1356
Generation	7
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	2 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	2x
Frequency:	2.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	3.00 MB
Overclocking	No

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics 620
GPU frequency	0.30 - 1.00 GHz
CUs / Shader	24 / 192
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays	3
Max. GPU Memory	32 GB
Technology	14 nm
Release date	Q2/2016

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
LPDDR3-1866 DDR4-2133	29.9 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	32 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✗
PCIe	3.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth	11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.	100 °C

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date	Q3/2018
Release price	281 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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