Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i3-10100

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Intel Core i3-1125G4 or Intel Core i3-1125G4 – 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 i3-1125G4 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 i3-1125G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The Intel Core i3-10100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
11 Generation 10
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Core i3
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group Intel Core i 10000
Intel Core i3-1125G4 Name Intel Core i3-10100
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-1125G4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1125G4 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-10100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
8 Threads 8
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-1125G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1125G4 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 i3-10100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
11 Generation 9.5
Q3/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 24
384 Shaders 192
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
28 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-1125G4 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-10100 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2020
Tiger Lake U Architecture Comet Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1526 Socket LGA 1200
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
309 $ Release price 134 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1125G4
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4770
4770
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4769
4769

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1125G4
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4486
4486
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4365
4365

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2415
2415
Intel Core i3-1125G4
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
2211
2211

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1125G4
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1560
1560
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1446
1446

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1125G4
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1159
1159
Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1135
1135