Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs AMD Ryzen 3 4300U

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Intel Core i3-1120G4 or Intel Core i3-1120G4 – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-1120G4 Name AMD Ryzen 3 4300U
Intel Core i3 Family AMD Ryzen 3
11 Generation 3
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 4300U uses the AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir), which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2020
12 Direct X 12
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) GPU name AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 320
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
48 Execution units 5
11 Generation 9
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
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 68.2 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 64.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
None TDP up 25 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
7 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-1120G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Tiger Lake U Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
BGA 1526 Socket FP6
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
309 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB