Phenom II X3 P820 vs i3-5020U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-5020U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.39
+111%
Phenom II X3 P820
2010
3 cores / 3 threads, 25 Watt
0.66

Core i3-5020U outperforms Phenom II X3 P820 by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-5020U i3-5020U
Phenom II X3 P820 Phenom II X3 P820

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22172740
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i33x AMD Phenom II
Power efficiency8.772.50
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)12 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820 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)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads43
Base clock speed2.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s3600 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1.5 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size82 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,300 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1168S1
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Virtualization, AMD64, Advanced Virus Protection, SSE(1,2,3,4a)
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820 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 i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 5500no data
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.39 0.66
Recency 1 March 2015 12 May 2010
Physical cores 2 3
Threads 4 3
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 25 Watt

i3-5020U has a 110.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 33.3% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

Phenom II X3 P820, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores.

The Core i3-5020U is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X3 P820 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-5020U and Phenom II X3 P820, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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