Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Core i7-8665U

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i7-8665U is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i3-7020U Intel Core i7-8665U
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i7
• Generation
  7 8
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 7000U Intel Core i 8000U

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Core i7-8665U 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
  2.30 GHz 1.90 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 4.80 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 8
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i7-8665U 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 UHD Graphics 620
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.00 GHz 1.15 GHz
• Execution units
  24 24
• Shader
  192 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q3/2016

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i7-8665U. 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 / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• 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 i7-8665U 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 DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 64 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  12 16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i7-8665U.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-7020U or Intel Core i7-8665U? 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 up
  -- 25 W
• TDP down
  7.5 W 10 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i7-8665U 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
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kaby Lake U Whiskey Lake U
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1356 BGA 1356
• Release date
  Q3/2018 Q2/2019

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i7-8665U.

• Used in
  Dell Inspiron 14 3481HP 250 G7Medion Akoya E15403Lenovo V130-15IKBAcer Aspire 3 (A315-54K-34G9) Unknown