CPULaptopReleased 2016

Intel Pentium A1020

4C/4T · 2.7 GHz · 10 W

The Pentium A1020 is a quad-core Bay Trail processor launched by Intel in the first quarter of 2016 as part of the Pentium 1000 series. It is a late addition to the Silvermont-based Bay Trail family, running at 2.41 GHz with burst up to 2.66 GHz in a 10 W TDP, and was aimed at low-cost notebooks and compact systems. Its integrated HD Graphics, shared with the Atom Z3700 series, runs at up to 896 MHz and supports Intel Quick Sync Video.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Pentium A1020
Segment: Laptop
Generation: Pentium 1000 Series (Bay Trail)
Codename: Bay Trail
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Silvermont
Release date: 2016
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 4 cores / 4 threads
Base clock: 2.41 GHz
Boost clock: 2.66 GHz
TDP (design W): 10 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 2 MB
L3 cache: —
Technology (nm): 22 nm
22 nm

Platform

Socket: FCBGA1170
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: Intel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series
Clock: 896 MHz
Memory type: DDR3L-1333
2-channel
Memory size: Up to 8 GB
ECC memory: ✕ No
PCIe: PCIe 2.0 (4 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: Intel 64SSE4.2Intel VT-xExecute Disable Bit
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Intel provides Windows 10 graphics and chipset drivers for Bay Trail processors. Windows 11 24H2, 25H2 and 26H2 are not supported, as this processor is not on Microsoft's supported-processor list. Bay Trail support remains in mainline Linux kernels, so current Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch releases run on it. ChromeOS is not offered for this platform.