Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Intel Core i5-1135G7

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Intel Core i3-1120G4 or Intel Core i3-1120G4 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1120G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1135G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Intel Core i3-1120G4 Name Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Core i5
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
11 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-1120G4 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1120G4 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1135G7 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-1120G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1120G4 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1135G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
48 Execution units 80
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
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11 Generation 12
12 Direct X 12
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2020
10 nm Technology 10 nm
384 Shaders 640
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
7 W TDP down 12 W
None TDP up 28 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-1120G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1526 Socket BGA 1526
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2020
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
309 $ Release price 309 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Tiger Lake U Architecture Tiger Lake U
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512