Intel Core i3-1220P vs Intel Pentium Gold 8505

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Intel Core i3-1220P or Intel Core i3-1220P – 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 i3-1220P features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1220P, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 features 5 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold 8505, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U Group Intel Pentium Gold 8000
12 Generation 12
Intel Core i3-1220P Name Intel Pentium Gold 8505
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-1220P has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.2 GHz.
1.1 GHz B-Core Frequency 0.9 GHz
4.4 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo 4.4 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Golden Cove Cores A 1x Golden Cove
10 CPU Cores 5
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.3 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo 3.3 GHz
1.5 GHz A-Core Frequency 1.2 GHz
8x Gracemont Cores B 4x Gracemont
12 Threads 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-1220P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1220P uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold 8505 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
10 nm Technology 10 nm
12.1 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
64 Execution units 48
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2020
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (48 EU)
512 Shaders 384
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
13 Generation 12
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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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 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 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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 15 W watts.
64 W TDP (PL2) 55 W
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-1220P 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 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price 193 $
6.5 MB L2-Cache 3.2 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
BGA 1744 Socket BGA 1744
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Alder Lake U Architecture Alder Lake U