Intel® Core™ i3-5020U
The Intel Core i3-5020U is a laptop processor released on January 1, 2015, built on the Broadwell architecture using a 14 nm process. It has 2 cores and 4 threads, a base clock of 2.20 GHz, 3 MB of L3 cache, a 15 W TDP and the FCBGA1168 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Core i3-5020U is a laptop processor with 2 cores and 4 threads, built on the Broadwell architecture (14 nm process). It launched in Jan 2015. A 3-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.8 MB per core). Maximum addressable memory is 16 GB. The chip drops into the FCBGA1168 socket and exposes PCIe 2.0 (12 lanes). Rated TDP is 15 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT).
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Core i3-5020U scores 1,257 in single-core performance and 2,207 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 1,666 for overall performance, 3,194 for productivity performance, 3,476 for creator performance, 2,055 for engineering performance and 4,323 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 1,104 per core, 552 per thread and 147 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 430. Its performance index is 21, so its overall performance is 79% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the Intel Core i3-5020U scores 7,137 in integer math, 4,652 in floating-point math, 31,496 in compression, 577 in cryptography, 199 in physics simulation, 2,014 in vector SIMD, 10 in the prime sieve and 3,909 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 88% below in integer math, 90% below in floating-point math, 86% below in compression, 95% below in cryptography, 82% below in physics simulation, 87% below in vector SIMD, 85% below in the prime sieve and 83% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
4 specsThe Intel Core i3-5020U has 2 physical cores and runs 4 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.20 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
9 specsThe Intel Core i3-5020U is a laptop processor, belongs to the Intel Core i3 family, uses the Broadwell architecture, carries the codename Broadwell and is manufactured on a 14 nm process. It launched in Jan 2015.
Cache
6 specsThe Intel Core i3-5020U has 128 KB of L1 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache and 3 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 3.6 MB of cache, or 1.81 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Core i3-5020U has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 128 KB, L2 at 512 KB and L3 at 3 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 83% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
2 specsThe Intel Core i3-5020U addresses up to 16 GB of memory and uses 2 memory channels.
Graphics
4 specsThe Intel Core i3-5020U includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 5500) and clocks the graphics up to 0.90 GHz.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe Intel Core i3-5020U uses the FCBGA1168 socket, supports PCI Express 2.0 and provides up to 12 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Core i3-5020U has a rated TDP of 15 W.
Platform Capabilities
9 supported, 1 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
4 supportedSecurity and Reliability
2 supportedVirtualization
3 supportedOS Compatibility
0 supportedThe Intel Core i3-5020U supports AVX2, 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX, AVX-VNNI and CET, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i3-5020U supports Hardware RNG and OS Guard among its security features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware Shield and OS Guard (SMAP), which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Core i3-5020U supports Extended Page Tables (EPT), VT-d (DMA Remapping) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records these as not true for the Intel Core i3-5020U: Windows 11 eligible.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Core i3-5020U is also identified by the model number i3-5020U.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Core i3-5020U have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
54% recordedFeex has recorded 54% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Core i3-5020U. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, DDR5 Support, DDR4 Support, LPDDR Support, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
11 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Core i3-5020U have?
The Intel Core i3-5020U has 2 cores and 4 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Core i3-5020U use?
The Intel Core i3-5020U is built on the Broadwell architecture on a 14 nm process.
Does the Intel Core i3-5020U have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Core i3-5020U includes integrated graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5500.
What socket does the Intel Core i3-5020U use?
The Intel Core i3-5020U uses the FCBGA1168 socket.
What is the maximum memory of the Intel Core i3-5020U?
The Intel Core i3-5020U supports up to 16 GB of system memory.
What is the TDP of the Intel Core i3-5020U?
The Intel Core i3-5020U has a TDP of 15 W.
How does the Intel Core i3-5020U perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Core i3-5020U scores 2,207 multi-core and 1,257 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Core i3-5020U support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Core i3-5020U include Extended Page Tables (EPT).
What is the Intel Core i3-5020U best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Core i3-5020U is well suited for Thin & light laptops and efficient desktops, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Core i3-5020U have?
The Intel Core i3-5020U has 128 KB of L1 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache and 3 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Core i3-5020U compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Core i3-5020U has a computed performance index of 21, which is 79% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.