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Intel Core i3-1220P vs Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4: Comparison

Core i3-1220P vs 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4: the l3 cache difference

L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Core i3-1220P 12 MB against 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4 6 MB, a 50% lead for Core i3-1220P. They differ on p-core boost clock too, 4.4 GHz on the Core i3-1220P versus 3.7 GHz on the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4. They differ on p-core base clock too, 1.5 GHz on the Core i3-1220P versus 1.1 GHz on the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4. Tdp is not the same on both, 28 W on the Core i3-1220P versus 15 W on the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4. They differ on socket too, BGA 1744 on the Core i3-1220P versus FCBGA1526 on the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4.

Core i3-1220P vs 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4: which one fits your build

Buy the Core i3-1220P for thin-and-light laptops and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Take the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4 for mid-range thin-and-light laptops wanting better integrated graphics than entry-level Ice Lake G1-tier chips. It is the wrong buy for buyers wanting the strongest available Ice Lake integrated graphics, the G7 tier offers meaningfully more execution units. Our rating of the Core i3-1220P (8/10): the Intel Core i3-1220P balances performance and efficiency, a solid pick for mainstream thin-and-light laptops.

What Core i3-1220P and 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4 have in common

Where they agree, they agree completely, integrated graphics, form factor, market segment and smt enabled included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Core i3-1220P and 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4 differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 10 on the Core i3-1220P versus 4 on the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Form Factor

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    Laptop
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    Laptop
  • Codename

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    Alder Lake
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    Ice Lake
  • Release Year

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    2022
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    2019
  • TDP

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    28 W
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    15 W
  • iGPU

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    Intel UHD Graphics
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    Intel Iris Plus Graphics
  • Market Segment

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    Laptop
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    Laptop
  • Microarchitecture

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    Alder Lake
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    Ice Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core
  • Socket

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    BGA 1744 (BGA, soldered)
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    FCBGA1526
  • Process Node

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    7 nm
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    10 nm
  • Total Cores

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    10Best
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    4
  • Performance Cores

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    2
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    4Best
  • Efficiency Cores

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    8Best
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    0
  • Total Threads

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    12Best
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    8
  • SMT Enabled

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    Yes
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    1.5 GHz
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    1.1 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    4.4 GHz
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    3.7 GHz
  • L3 Cache

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    12 MBBest
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    6 MB-50%
  • Base Power

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    28 W
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    15 W
  • Memory Type

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4xBest
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3733
  • Integrated Graphics

    Intel Core i3-1220P
    Yes
    Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G4
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 1220P if you want the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 6 MB).

    Choose 1035G4 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Verdict

    Intel Core i3-1220P

    8 / 10 Expert Rating

    The Intel Core i3-1220P balances performance and efficiency, a solid pick for mainstream thin-and-light laptops.

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