Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i7-9750HF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1125G4 and Intel Core i7-9750HF 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.

Intel Core i3-1125G4

Intel Core i7-9750HF

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
3.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2481 vs 2429

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L2 cache	5 MB vs 1.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2481 vs 2429

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9750HF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10625 vs 9613

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	10625 vs 9613

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1125G4
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9750HF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2481

2429

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9613

10625

Name	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-9750HF
PassMark - Single thread mark	2481	2429
PassMark - CPU mark	9613	10625

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-9750HF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q1'21	Q2'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	947	959
Processor Number	i3-1125G4	i7-9750HF
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	1.5 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	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	12
Base frequency		2.60 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.8 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78
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
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	35 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	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		45 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		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4