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).

 

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 2482
PassMark - CPU mark 9617
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