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Intel Core i3-4020Y vs Intel Core i3-4158U vs Intel Core i3-4102E

Intel Core i3-4020Y

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The Intel Core i3-4020Y is an ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for ultrabooks and tablets which has been presented in Q3/2013. It is based on the Haswell architecture and manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 1.5 GHz (no Turbo Boost support).

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving the performance per clock by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

The performance of the Core i3-4020Y is about 10 - 15 percent higher compared to the Ivy Bridge based Core i3-3229Y. When using new instructions such as AVX2, the performance can be even better. Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as most applications.

The integrated HD Graphics 4200 offers 20 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 850 MHz (with Turbo Boost), making it somewhat faster than the former HD Graphics 4000 (at similar clocks). However, the HD 4200 is significantly slower than the HD 5000 of other ULV models (with a higher TDP).

The i3-4020Y is rated at a TDP of 11.5 watts (SDP 6 watts) including graphics card, memory controller, VRMs and the integrated chipset.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for very small ultrabooks or tablets, but usually still needs active cooling.

Intel Core i3-4158U

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The Intel Core i3-4158U is a LV (low voltage) dual-core processor for large ultrabooks launched in Q2/2013. It is based on the Haswell architecture and is manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyper-Threading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.0 GHz and includes no Turbo Boost support.

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving performance per clock by alomst 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

Due to these architectural improvements, the performance is slightly above a similarly clocked Ivy Bridge CPU. Therefore, the Core i3-4158U is somewhat faster than the older i3-3227U. However, when using new instruction sets such as AVX2 the performance can be significantly better. Thus, the CPU has sufficient power for office and multimedia purposes as well as most applications.

The integrated Iris Graphics 5100 offers 40 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 200 - 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it significantly faster than the HD Graphics 4000. As a result, the Iris Graphics competes with dedicated lower mid-range graphics cards.

The i3-4158U is rated at a TDP of 28 W including the graphics card, memory controller, VRMs and the integrated chipset. Therefore, the CPU is suited for larger ultrabooks 14-inches or greater.

Intel Core i3-4102E

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The Intel Core i3-4102E is a low-power dual-core processor for embedded systems launched in mid-2013. It is based on the Haswell architecture and is manufactured in 22nm. Due to Hyper-Threading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel, leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 1.6 GHz and includes no Turbo Boost support. The memory controller supports ECC.

Haswell is the successor to the Ivy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm and offer an optimized branch prediction as well as additional execution ports, improving the performance per clock by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, new features like AVX2 and FMA should increase the performance in future applications.

The performance of the Core i3-4102E is slighty below the consumer model Core i3-4010U (clocked at 1.7 GHz). Therefore, the CPU is just as fast as the former Ivy Bridge model i3-3217U.

The integrated graphics card offers 20 Execution Units (EUs), which represents the GT2 version of the Haswell GPU. Technically, the GPU seems similar to the Intel HD Graphics 4600 of other Core i3 CPUs, but the clock rate of 400 - 900 MHz is noticeably lower.

The i3-4102E is rated at a TDP of 25 W including the graphics card, memory controller and VRMs.

ModelIntel Core i3-4020YIntel Core i3-4158UIntel Core i3-4102E
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3Intel Core i3
CodenameHaswellHaswellHaswell
Series: Core i3 Haswell
Intel Core i3-4110M2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100M2.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4000M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100E2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4158U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4120U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4025U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100U1.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4005U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4102E1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030Y1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4020Y « 1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4012Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010Y1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4110M2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100M2.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4000M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100E2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4158U « 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4120U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4025U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100U1.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4005U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4102E1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030Y1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4020Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4012Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010Y1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4110M2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100M2.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4000M2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100E2.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4158U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4120U2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4025U1.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4100U1.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4005U1.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4102E « 1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4030Y1.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4020Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4012Y1.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i3-4010Y1.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock1500 MHz2000 MHz1600 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP11.5 Watt28 Watt25 Watt
Technology22 nm22 nm22 nm
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGAFCBGA1364
FeaturesHD Graphics 4200 (200 - 850 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIIris Graphics 5100 (200 - 1100 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization, AES-NIHaswell GT2-GPU (400 - 900 MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 ECC Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, AVX2, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4200 (200 - 850 MHz)Intel Iris Graphics 5100 (200 - 1100 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 4600 (400 - 900 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$304 U.S.$315 U.S.$225 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
Transistors1300 Million960 Million
Die Size181 mm2130 mm2

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 4020Y +
152 Points (1%)
128%
1 4158U +
194 Points (1%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 4020Y +
60 Points (18%)
128%
1 4158U +
77 Points (23%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 1.54     avg: 1.6     median: 1.6 (2%)     max: 1.63 Points
136%
1 4158U +
2.2 Points (3%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 0.62     avg: 0.6     median: 0.6 (16%)     max: 0.67 Points
138%
1 4158U +
0.9 Points (22%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 1001     avg: 1621     median: 1621 (10%)     max: 2241 Points
183%
1 4158U +
2974 Points (18%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 4495     avg: 4750     median: 4749.5 (3%)     max: 5004 Points
135%
1 4158U +
6393 Points (5%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 4701     avg: 5602     median: 5602 (4%)     max: 6503 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 2615     avg: 2778     median: 2777.5 (3%)     max: 2940 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 4020Y +
1118 s (13%)
104%
1 4158U +
839 s (10%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 4020Y +
35.3 s (7%)
102%
1 4158U +
26.8 s (5%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 4020Y +
1768 Points (3%)
110%
1 4158U +
1952 Points (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 4020Y +
9.6 fps (3%)
132%
1 4158U +
12.7 fps (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 4020Y +
52.2 fps (12%)
129%
1 4158U +
67.5 fps (16%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 4020Y +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
134%
1 4158U +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 4020Y +
0.1 GB/s (2%)
134%
1 4158U +
0.2 GB/s (3%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 4020Y +
0.9 GB/s (2%)
134%
1 4158U +
1.2 GB/s (3%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 4158U +
min: 2688     avg: 2691     median: 2690.5 (6%)     max: 2693 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 24     avg: 24.4     median: 24.4 (5%)     max: 24.81 s
101%
1 4158U +
18.8 s (4%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 54.9     avg: 55     median: 55 (2%)     max: 55 s
101%
1 4158U +
42.1 s (2%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 1220     avg: 1221     median: 1220.5 (5%)     max: 1221 s
101%
1 4158U +
939 s (4%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 4020Y +
26130 MIPS (12%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 4020Y +
19330 MFLOPS (15%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 1908     avg: 2061     median: 2061 (6%)     max: 2214 Points
132%
1 4158U +
min: 2636     avg: 2722     median: 2721.5 (7%)     max: 2807 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 16987     avg: 17518     median: 17517.5 (14%)     max: 18048 Points
128%
1 4158U +
min: 21254     avg: 22505     median: 22505 (18%)     max: 23756 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 1501     avg: 1536     median: 1536 (4%)     max: 1571 Points
135%
1 4158U +
min: 2045     avg: 2067     median: 2067 (5%)     max: 2089 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 1793     avg: 1977     median: 1977 (4%)     max: 2161 Points
144%
1 4158U +
min: 2814     avg: 2848     median: 2847.5 (5%)     max: 2881 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 2952     avg: 3140     median: 3140 (6%)     max: 3328 Points
126%
1 4158U +
3949 Points (7%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 4020Y +
min: 1481     avg: 1526     median: 1525.5 (30%)     max: 1570 Points
122%
1 4158U +
1865 Points (36%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 4020Y +
5319 Points (43%)
90%
1 4158U +
4775 Points (39%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 4020Y +
4168 Points (38%)
101%
1 4158U +
4222 Points (38%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 4020Y +
3475 Points (7%)
129%
1 4158U +
4496 Points (9%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 4020Y +
3075 Points (6%)
134%
1 4158U +
4124 Points (8%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 4020Y +
3658 Points (10%)
119%
1 4158U +
4338 Points (11%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
100%
1 4158U +
3428 ms (4%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
100%
1 4158U +
168.1 ms (2%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
100%
1 4158U +
9363 Points (8%)

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