Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Pentium Silver J5040

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-7020U vs Intel Pentium Silver J5040 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, 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 such as Blender, WPrime, PassMark, Blender, Furmark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Handbrake, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Gears 5, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 Pentium Silver J5040 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%

Pentium Silver J5040

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Pentium Silver J5040 is 1% better than Core i3-7020U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-7020U

50%

Pentium Silver J5040

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Control, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), 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	96.1
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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-7020U

144%

Pentium Silver J5040

197%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Pentium Silver J5040 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-7020U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 10W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 Pentium Silver J5040
Cinbench 15 Single-core	94	96
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	227	320
Cinbench 20 Single-core	258	199
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	609	737
Cinbench 23 Single-core	434	632
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1682	2340

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

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Pentium Silver J5040
Single-Core	1328	1430
Multi-Core	2586	3783

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

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Pentium Silver J5040
Single-Core	648	591
Multi-Core	1432	1891

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-7020U	Intel Pentium Silver J5040
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	January 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-BGA1356, FCBGA1356	FCBGA1090
Core name	Kaby Lake	Gemini Lake Refresh
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	3
Turbo Frequency		3.2 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	1700 millions	1200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	10 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s
Max. Memory	32 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 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 13% better than Pentium Silver J5040 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Pentium Silver J5040 has 2 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: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Silver J5040 is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-7020U and Intel Pentium Silver J5040 before making a decision 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 Pentium Silver J5040 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Silver J5040 specs and review.