AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G vs Intel Core i3-1120G4

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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1120G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G Name Intel Core i3-1120G4
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO Family Intel Core i3
3 Generation 11
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1120G4 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
8 Threads 4
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Zen 2 Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G uses the AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir), which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1120G4 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2020
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
7 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
320 Shaders 384
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
5 Execution units 48
9 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 7 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4200G is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-1120G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Tiger Lake U
7 nm Technology 10 nm
FP6 Socket BGA 1526
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 309 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB