Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Core i3-1215U

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i3-1215U is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i3-7020U Intel Core i3-1215U
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i3
• Generation
  7 12
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 7000U Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
• Successor
  -- Intel Core i3-1315U

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Core i3-1215U 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.

• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i3-1215U along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.00 GHz 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  24 64
• Shader
  192 512
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB 32 GB
• Max. displays
  3 4
• Generation
  9.5 13
• Technology
  14 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q1/2022

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i3-1215U. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i3-1215U 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
  DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800, LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5200
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 64 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2 (Dual Channel)

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-7020U or Intel Core i3-1215U? 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 15 W
• TDP (PL2)
  -- 55 W
• TDP down
  7.5 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 \xc2\xb0C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i3-1215U 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, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  -- 4.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB 10.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kaby Lake U Alder Lake U
• Technology
  14 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1356 BGA 1744
• Release date
  Q3/2018 Q1/2022