Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i7-10710U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1125G4 and Intel Core i7-10710U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-1125G4

Intel Core i7-10710U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1125G4

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2482 vs 2341

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	5 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2482 vs 2341
PassMark - CPU mark	9617 vs 9576

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10710U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1125G4
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10710U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2482

2341

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9617

9576

Name	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-10710U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2482	2341
PassMark - CPU mark	9617	9576
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1975
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1975
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3431
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3431
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4209
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4209
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-10710U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q1'21	1 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$443
Place in performance rating	947	937
Processor Number	i3-1125G4	i7-10710U
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Base frequency		1.10 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2666; LPDDR3-2133
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.66 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78	0x9BCA
Execution Units	48	24
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	12.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	900 MHz	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	28 Watt	25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.00 GHz	1.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46.5x25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1