Intel Pentium Gold 6405U vs Intel Core i3-1120G4

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Intel Pentium Gold 6405U or Intel Pentium Gold 6405U – 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 i3-1120G4 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 Gold 6405U Name Intel Core i3-1120G4
-- Generation 11
Family Intel Core i3
Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
-- Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
-- Threads 4
None None 3.9 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
-- Core architecture normal
None None 3.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2x
-- CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold 6405U does not have integrated graphics.
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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Execution units 48
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2020
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 11
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VP8 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- 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 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
-- Memory channels 2
No ECC No
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 7 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

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 i3-1120G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Architecture Tiger Lake U
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release date Q4/2020
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Socket BGA 1526
-- Release price 309 $