Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1125G4 and Intel Core i7-4960HQ 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-1125G4

Intel Core i7-4960HQ

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 22 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 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2475 vs 2084
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9587 vs 6351

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2475 vs 2084
PassMark - CPU mark	9587 vs 6351

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.70 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1125G4
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2475

2084

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9587

6351

Name	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2475	2084
PassMark - CPU mark	9587	6351
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		889
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		83.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.984
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7935
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7935

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	Q1'21	1 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$657
Place in performance rating	946	957
Processor Number	i3-1125G4	i7-4960HQ
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$623
Value for money (0-100)		4.62
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Base frequency		2.60 GHz
Die size		260 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78	0xD26
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	900 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46.5x25	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1364
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		47 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3
PCIe configurations		1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4