Core i3-1120G4 vs Atom N475

Primary details

Comparing Atom N475 and Core i3-1120G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Atom	Intel Tiger Lake
Architecture codename	Pineview (2009−2011)	Tiger Lake-UP4
Release date	1 June 2010 (13 years ago)	2 September 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$75	no data
Current price	$296 (3.9x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Atom N475 and Core i3-1120G4 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	1 (Single-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	2	8
Base clock speed	1.83 GHz	1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.83 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus support	533 MHz	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	96K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Die size	66 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	123 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Atom N475 and Core i3-1120G4 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA559	FCBGA1598
Power consumption (TDP)	6.5 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom N475 and Core i3-1120G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	no data	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	no data	-
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Atom N475 and Core i3-1120G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	no data
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom N475 and Core i3-1120G4 are enumerated here.

VT-d	-	+
VT-x	-	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom N475 and Core i3-1120G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4
Maximum memory size	2 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	1	2
ECC memory support	no data	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel GMA 3150	Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.1 GHz
Execution Units	no data	48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Atom N475 and Core i3-1120G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Atom N475 and Core i3-1120G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Atom N475 and Core i3-1120G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom N475 and Core i3-1120G4.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 June 2010	2 September 2020
Physical cores	1	4
Threads	2	8
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	6 Watt	15 Watt

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