Intel Core i3-1120G4
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Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i3-1120G4 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i3-1120G4 has 2 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.90 GHz. The Intel Core i3-1120G4 was released on Q4/2020.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 cores with 4 threads and 3.90 GHz of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 was released on Q4/2019.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i3-1120G4
Report a bug
  • Higher clock speed
    2.50 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
    Around -39% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.90 GHz left arrow 2.84 GHz
    Around 27% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Report a bug
  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 2
    4 times more cores
  • Performance per watt
    10 W left arrow 15 W
    About 0.67 times less performance per watt
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i3-1120G4 Intel Core i3-1120G4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i3-1120G4 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    11 left arrow 7
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 1100G/11000U left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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
    2.50 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.90 GHz left arrow 2.84 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    -- left arrow 1x Kryo 585 Prime
  • B core
    -- left arrow 3x Kryo 585 Gold
  • C core
    -- left arrow 4x Kryo 585 Silver
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 650
  • GPU frequency
    0.30 GHz left arrow 0.25 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.10 GHz left arrow 0.59 GHz
  • Execution units
    48 left arrow 2
  • Shader
    384 left arrow 512
  • Max. GPU Memory
    8 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    4 left arrow 1
  • Generation
    11 left arrow 6
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12.0
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Release date
    Q3/2020 left arrow Q4/2019
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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
    LPDDR4X-4266 left arrow LPDDR4X-4266
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow 16 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    4.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    4 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-1120G4 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865? 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 left arrow 10 W
  • TDP down
    7 W left arrow --
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 2.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    6.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Tiger Lake U left arrow Kryo 585
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1526 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q4/2020 left arrow Q4/2019
  • Part Number
    -- left arrow SM8250
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow OnePlus 8OnePlus 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S20 5GSamsung Galaxy S20+ 5GSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
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