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Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 vs Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4: Comparison
10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 vs 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 4 MB against 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 8 MB, so 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 takes it. L2 cache runs the same way, 1 MB on the 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 versus 5 MB on the 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4, another win for 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4. There is a split on tdp as well, 15 W on the 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 versus 28 W on the 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4. They differ on socket too, FCBGA1526 on the 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 versus FCBGA1449 on the 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4.
Who each one is for
Take the 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 for budget and mid-range laptops focused on everyday computing: browsing, office work, media consumption. It is the wrong buy for multi-threaded workloads or multitasking-heavy use, the 2-core count is a real ceiling regardless of the strong per-core architecture. Take the 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 for budget laptops wanting genuine 4-core multi-threaded capability within Intel's entry-level i3 Tiger Lake tier. Avoid it for buyers prioritizing maximum single-core clock speed, the i3 1115G4 reaches a modestly higher boost ceiling.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, product line, form factor and market segment included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 and 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 2 on the 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 versus 4 on the 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4.
Is the SMT Enabled the same on the 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1 and 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- Intel
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- Intel
Product Line
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- Core i3
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- Core i3
Form Factor
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- Laptop
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- Laptop
Model Number
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 1005G1
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 1125G4
Codename
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- Ice Lake
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- Tiger Lake
Release Year
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 2019
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 2021
TDP
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 15 W
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 28 W
iGPU
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48 EU)
Market Segment
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- Laptop
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- Ice Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- Tiger Lake, 11th Gen Intel Core
Socket
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- FCBGA1526
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- FCBGA1449
Process Node
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 10 nm
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 10 nm
Total Cores
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 2
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 2
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 0
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 0
Total Threads
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 4
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 8Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- Yes
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 1.2 GHz
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 2.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 3.4 GHz
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 3.7 GHz
L2 Cache
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 1 MB-80%
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 5 MBBest
L3 Cache
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- 4 MB-50%
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- 8 MBBest
Memory Type
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3733
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3733
Integrated Graphics
- Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i3 1005G1
- Yes
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 1005G1 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 1125G4 if you want the higher L2 cache (5 MB vs 1 MB) and the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).