i3-1120G4 vs i3-1005G1

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1005G1 and Core i3-1120G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1635	not rated
Place by popularity	67	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency	11.70	no data
Architecture codename	Ice Lake (Client) (2019)	Tiger Lake-UP4 (2020)
Release date	1 August 2019 (5 years ago)	2 September 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1005G1 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	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	1.2 GHz	1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus type	OPI	no data
Bus rate	4 × 4 GT/s	2 GT/s
Multiplier	12	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	96K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	10 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1005G1 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA1526	FCBGA1598
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i3-1120G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Deep Learning Boost	+	+

Security technologies

Core i3-1005G1 and Core i3-1120G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	-
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i3-1120G4 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i3-1120G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.732 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	1.1 GHz
Execution Units	no data	48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1005G1 and Core i3-1120G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	4
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i3-1120G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200@60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i3-1120G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core i3-1120G4.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 August 2019	2 September 2020
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	4	8

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