Intel Pentium D 915 vs Intel Core i3-1000G4

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Intel Pentium D 915 or Intel Pentium D 915 – 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 D 915 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium D 915, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core i3-1000G4 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1000G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1377 socket.
0 Generation 10
Intel Pentium D 915 Name Intel Core i3-1000G4
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium D Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium D 915 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D 915 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i3-1000G4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1000G4 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
2 Threads 8
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium D 915 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-1000G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1000G4 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice 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.
GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G4)
-- Shaders 384
-- Technology 14 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Execution units 48
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
-- Direct X 12
-- Generation 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Release date Q3/2019
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP9 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 59.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR2 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 59.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 9 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 8 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium D 915 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-1000G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
74 $ Release price --
65 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1377
Presler Architecture Ice Lake U
Q3/2006 Release date Q3/2019
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1000G4
4C 8T @ 1.1 GHz
1701
1701
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
316
316