Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs Intel Core i3-2125

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-1005G1 and Intel Core i3-2125 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i3-1005G1 Intel Core i3-2125
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Core i3 Intel Core i3
• Generation
  10 2
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 1000G/10000U Intel Core i 2000

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs Intel Core i3-2125 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  1.20 GHz 3.30 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.40 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  3.40 GHz No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-1005G1 and Intel Core i3-2125 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics (Ice Lake G1) Intel HD Graphics 3000
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.85 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.90 GHz 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  64 12
• Shader
  512 96
• Max. displays
  3 2
• Generation
  11 6
• DirectX Version
  12 10.1
• Technology
  10 nm 32 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2019 Q1/2011

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-1005G1 and Intel Core i3-2125. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-1005G1 and Intel Core i3-2125 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200LPDDR4-3733 DDR3-1066DDR3-1333
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 2.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-1005G1 and Intel Core i3-2125.

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-1005G1 or Intel Core i3-2125? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 35 W
• TDP down
  13 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C --

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-1005G1 and Intel Core i3-2125 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Ice Lake U Sandy Bridge S
• Technology
  10 nm 32 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1526 LGA 1155
• Release date
  Q3/2019 Q3/2011

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-1005G1 and Intel Core i3-2125.

• Used in
  Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Unknown