i3-5020U vs i7-3689Y

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3689Y
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 13 Watt
1.29
Core i3-5020U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.44
+11.6%

Core i3-5020U outperforms Core i7-3689Y by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3689Y and Core i3-5020U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22992212
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i3
Power efficiency9.058.75
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Broadwell-U (2015)
Release date8 January 2013 (11 years ago)1 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3689Y and Core i3-5020U 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size118 mm282 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data105 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,300 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3689Y and Core i3-5020U 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
SocketFCBGA1023FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)13 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3689Y and Core i3-5020U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+-
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++

Security technologies

Core i7-3689Y and Core i3-5020U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3689Y and Core i3-5020U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3689Y and Core i3-5020U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4000Intel HD Graphics 5500
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency850 MHz900 MHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3689Y and Core i3-5020U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3689Y and Core i3-5020U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3689Y and Core i3-5020U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3689Y and Core i3-5020U.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data12

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.

i7-3689Y 1.29
i3-5020U 1.44
+11.6%

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.

i7-3689Y 1967
i3-5020U 2208
+12.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.29 1.44
Integrated graphics card 1.18 1.51
Recency 8 January 2013 1 March 2015
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 13 Watt 15 Watt

i7-3689Y has 15.4% lower power consumption.

i3-5020U, on the other hand, has a 11.6% higher aggregate performance score, 28% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-5020U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3689Y in performance tests.


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