Intel Pentium 2020M vs Intel Core i3-1120G4

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Intel Pentium 2020M or Intel Pentium 2020M – 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 Pentium 2020M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2020M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
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 Pentium 2020M Name Intel Core i3-1120G4
Intel Pentium 2000 Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
4 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 2020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 2.4 GHz
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.
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.9 GHz
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 2020M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2020M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
7 Generation 11
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
22 nm Technology 10 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2020
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11.0 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
6 Execution units 48
48 Shaders 384
 
 

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

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 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 2020M 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
PGA 988 Socket BGA 1526
22 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Tiger Lake U
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q3/2012 Release date Q4/2020
-- Release price 309 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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