Intel Core i7-3820QM vs Intel Core i5-1130G7

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Intel Core i7-3820QM or Intel Core i7-3820QM – 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 i7-3820QM features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3820QM, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1224 socket.
The Intel Core i5-1130G7 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 i5-1130G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Intel Core i 3000M Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
3 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-3820QM Name Intel Core i5-1130G7
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3820QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3820QM is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-1130G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1130G7 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
8 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-3820QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3820QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-1130G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1130G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
128 Shaders 640
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2020
22 nm Technology 10 nm
11.0 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 80
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
7 Generation 12
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
 
 

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.
No VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 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 25.6 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 32.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
None TDP down 7 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3820QM is manufactured using a 22 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 i5-1130G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
22 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
568 $ Release price 309 $
Ivy Bridge H Architecture Tiger Lake U
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1224 Socket BGA 1526
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes