i3-7020U vs FX-4300

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Aggregate performance score

FX-4300
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.88
+15.3%
Core i3-7020U
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.63

FX-4300 outperforms Core i3-7020U by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19882093
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.35no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency1.8710.28
Architecture codenameVishera (2012−2015)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date23 October 2012 (12 years ago)10 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122$281

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rateno data4 GT/s
Multiplierno data23
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cache4096 KB512 KB
L3 cacheno data3 MB
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size315 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature71 °C100 °C
Number of transistors1,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
P0 Vcore voltageMin: 1.225 V - Max: 1.3875 Vno data

Compatibility

Information on FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM3+FCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356,FPBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+

Security technologies

FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel HD Graphics 620
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U.

PCIe versionn/a3.0
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.

FX-4300 1.88
+15.3%
i3-7020U 1.63

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.

FX-4300 2981
+15.4%
i3-7020U 2583

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.

FX-4300 454
i3-7020U 736
+62.1%

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.

FX-4300 1104
i3-7020U 1490
+35%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.88 1.63
Recency 23 October 2012 10 April 2018
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

FX-4300 has a 15.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

i3-7020U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

The FX-4300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-7020U in performance tests.

Note that FX-4300 is a desktop processor while Core i3-7020U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FX-4300 and Core i3-7020U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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