Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i7-5550U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1125G4 and Intel Core i7-5550U 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.

Intel Core i3-1125G4

Intel Core i7-5550U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1125G4

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2493 vs 1703
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9685 vs 2864

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2493 vs 1703
PassMark - CPU mark	9685 vs 2864

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5550U

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1125G4
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5550U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2493

1703

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9685

2864

Name	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-5550U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2493	1703
PassMark - CPU mark	9685	2864
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3316
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6083

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-5550U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	Q1'21	5 January 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$426
Place in performance rating	841	851
Processor Number	i3-1125G4	i7-5550U
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Base frequency		2.00 GHz
Die size		133 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Transistor count		1900 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78	0x1626
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® HD Graphics 6000
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
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		2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	900 MHz	600 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	40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1168
Low Halogen Options Available
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® 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® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Smart Response technology
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		12
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4