Ryzen 7 5800X vs i3-7020U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7020U
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.63
Ryzen 7 5800X
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.52
+975%

Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms Core i3-7020U by a whopping 975% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2093361
Place by popularitynot in top-10049
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data24.47
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency10.2815.79
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date10 April 2018 (6 years ago)8 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier2338
L1 cache128 KB512 KB
L2 cache512 KB4 MB
L3 cache3 MB32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno data2 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356,FPBGA1356AM4
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X. 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, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
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
Smart Response+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X 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 i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 620-
Max video memory32 GB-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz-
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes12no 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.

i3-7020U 1.63
Ryzen 7 5800X 17.52
+975%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-7020U 2583
Ryzen 7 5800X 27828
+977%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-7020U 736
Ryzen 7 5800X 2199
+199%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-7020U 1490
Ryzen 7 5800X 10251
+588%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i3-7020U 3588
Ryzen 7 5800X 6835
+90.5%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i3-7020U 8083
Ryzen 7 5800X 45548
+464%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i3-7020U 227
Ryzen 7 5800X 2609
+1049%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i3-7020U 93
Ryzen 7 5800X 266
+185%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i3-7020U 1.4
Ryzen 7 5800X 15
+971%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i3-7020U 1920
Ryzen 7 5800X 15604
+713%

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

i3-7020U 16
Ryzen 7 5800X 152
+874%

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

i3-7020U 80
Ryzen 7 5800X 339
+324%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.63 17.52
Recency 10 April 2018 8 October 2020
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 105 Watt

i3-7020U has 600% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 5800X, on the other hand, has a 974.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 5800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7020U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-7020U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 5800X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7020U and Ryzen 7 5800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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