i3-8020 vs i3-2377M

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2377M and Core i3-8020 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2852	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Core i3
Power efficiency	2.96	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date	1 September 2012 (12 years ago)	1 September 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2377M and Core i3-8020 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	1.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus type	DMI 2.0	DMI 3.0
Bus rate	4 × 5 GT/s	4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier	15	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Die size	149 mm2	126 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	624 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2377M and Core i3-8020 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCBGA1023	1151
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	51 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2377M and Core i3-8020. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	-	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-2377M and Core i3-8020 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2377M and Core i3-8020 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	-	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2377M and Core i3-8020. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	16 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 3000	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2377M and Core i3-8020 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2377M and Core i3-8020.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	0.66	3.09
Recency	1 September 2012	1 September 2018
Physical cores	2	4
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	51 Watt

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