Intel Core i3-5020U vs Intel Core i7-2677M

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-5020U and Intel Core i7-2677M is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i3-5020U Intel Core i7-2677M
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i7
• Generation
  5 2
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 5000U Intel Core i 2000M

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-5020U vs Intel Core i7-2677M by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  2.20 GHz 1.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 2.90 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-5020U and Intel Core i7-2677M along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel HD Graphics 3000
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.90 GHz 1.20 GHz
• Execution units
  24 12
• Shader
  192 96
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB --
• Max. displays
  3 2
• Generation
  8 6
• DirectX Version
  11.2 10.1
• Technology
  14 nm 32 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2015 Q1/2011

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-5020U and Intel Core i7-2677M. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  Decode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode No

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-5020U and Intel Core i7-2677M you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
• Max. Memory
  8 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  2.0 2.0
• PCIe lanes
  12 16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-5020U and Intel Core i7-2677M.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-5020U or Intel Core i7-2677M? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 17 W
• TDP down
  10 W --
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C 100 °C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-5020U and Intel Core i7-2677M CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Broadwell U Sandy Bridge H
• Technology
  14 nm 32 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1168 BGA 1023
• Release date
  Q1/2015 Q2/2011

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-5020U and Intel Core i7-2677M.

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