AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 vs Intel Core i3-4020Y

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Combined performance score

i3-4020Y
0.95
+63.8%

Core i3-4020Y outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 by 64% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking23612661
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i32x AMD Turion Ultra
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Puma (2008−2009)
Release date1 September 2013 (10 years old)4 June 2008 (15 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$304no data
Current price$393 (1.3x MSRP)$28

Technical specs

Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed1.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus supportno data4400 MHz
L1 cache128 KB256 KB
L2 cache512 KB2 MB
L3 cache3 MB0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1168S1g2
Power consumption (TDP)11.5 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD Virtualization, Dual Channel DDR2 memory controller
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
PowerNowno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Smart Response+no data
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR2
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4200no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency850 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2561x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-4020Y 0.95
+63.8%
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 0.58

Core i3-4020Y outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 by 64% in our combined benchmark results.


wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

i3-4020Y 35.31
+3.4%
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 36.5

Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 outperforms Core i3-4020Y by 3% in wPrime 32.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 0.95 0.58
Recency 1 September 2013 4 June 2008
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 11 Watt 35 Watt

The Core i3-4020Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-4020Y and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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