Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Samsung Exynos 4412

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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.
Intel Core i3-1120G4 Name Samsung Exynos 4412
Intel Core i3 Family
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group
11 Generation --
Mobile Segment --
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture --
4 Threads --
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.5 GHz Frequency None
2x Cores None
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores --
 
 

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 Samsung Exynos 4412 does not have integrated graphics.
48 Execution units --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
11 Generation --
12 Direct X --
Q3/2020 Release date --
10 nm Technology --
384 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) GPU name
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 VC-1 --
Decode AVC --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

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.
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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) None
7 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
BGA 1526 Socket
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization
Q4/2020 Release date --
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
10 nm Technology --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
309 $ Release price --
Monolithic Chip design --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Tiger Lake U Architecture --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions