Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Core i5-L16G7

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Core i5-L16G7 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Prime95, PCMark 10, Gears 5, SuperPi, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 3DMark, AIDA64, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valorant
Death Stranding
Overwatch

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-L16G7 or Intel Core i3-7020U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-7020U

50%

Core i5-L16G7

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-L16G7 is 1% better than Core i3-7020U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7020U

50%

Core i5-L16G7

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.5	89.9
Valorant	101.7	102.2
Cyberpunk 2077	56.9	57.2
Apex Legends	95.6	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.2	76.6
Overwatch	82.3	82.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.1	70.5
DOOM Eternal	50.8	51.1
Warzone	79.3	79.7
Assassin's Creed	85.4	85.8
Valheim	84.4	84.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-7020U

144%

Core i5-L16G7

430%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-L16G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-7020U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 7W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	94	107
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	227	251
Cinbench 20 Single-core	258	272
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	609	577
Cinbench 23 Single-core	434	794
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1682	1923

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Single-Core	1328	1605
Multi-Core	2586	3297

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Single-Core	648	905
Multi-Core	1432	1869

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-BGA1356, FCBGA1356	FC-CSP1016
Core name	Kaby Lake	Lakefield
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	11
Turbo Frequency		3 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	1.4 MHz
Cores	2	5
Threads	4	5
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	1700 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	7 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	LPDDR4X 4267 POP Memory
Max. Memory	32 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-7020U is 39% better than Core i5-L16G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-L16G7 has 3 more core than Core i3-7020U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-7020U is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-L16G7 is better: 29
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Core i5-L16G7 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-7020U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-7020U specs and review.

Intel Core i5-L16G7 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-L16G7 specs and review.