Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i7-8510Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1125G4 and Intel Core i7-8510Y 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).

Intel Core i3-1125G4

Intel Core i7-8510Y

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
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

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
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

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8510Y

Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1125G4
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8510Y

Name	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-8510Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	2481
PassMark - CPU mark	9613
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1370
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1370
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2640
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2640
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4462
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4462

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-8510Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Amber Lake Y
Launch date	Q1'21	Q1'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$393
Place in performance rating	947	934
Processor Number	i3-1125G4	i7-8510Y
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
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	100 C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Base frequency		1.80 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		29.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78	0x87C0
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics 617
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@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
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
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1515
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		7 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® 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® Smart Response technology
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		10
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1