Core i3-L13G4 vs Core i5-2490M

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2490M and Core i3-L13G4 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 Core i5	Intel Ice Lake
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Lakefield (2020)
Release date	no data	10 June 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$281
Current price	$1180	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-2490M and Core i3-L13G4 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)	5 (Penta-Core)
Threads	4	5
Base clock speed	no data	0.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
Bus support	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	no data
L2 cache	512 KB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Die size	149 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	624 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2490M and Core i3-L13G4 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	no data	FC-CSP1016
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2490M and Core i3-L13G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	-
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
SIPP	no data	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-2490M and Core i3-L13G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	-
EDB	no data	+
Secure Boot	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
MPX	no data	-
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	no data	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2490M and Core i3-L13G4 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2490M and Core i3-L13G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1333	DDR4
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.335 GB/s	34 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 3000	Intel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	500 MHz
Execution Units	no data	48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2490M and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-2490M and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support

no data

+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-2490M and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	DX12
OpenGL	no data	OpenGL4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2490M and Core i3-L13G4.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	6

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	0.66
Physical cores	2	5
Threads	4	5
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	10 Watt

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