Processor N95 vs i3-8020

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-8020 and Processor N95 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	1616
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency	no data	20.06
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	1 September 2018 (6 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-8020 and Processor N95 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	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.7 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	126 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-8020 and Processor N95 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
Socket	1151	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-8020 and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+

Security technologies

Core i3-8020 and Processor N95 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

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Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-8020 and Processor N95 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-8020 and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-8020 and Processor N95.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	3.09	2.30
Recency	1 September 2018	3 January 2023
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt

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