i5-1230U vs i3-1000NG4

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-1000NG4
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 9 Watt
2.24
Core i5-1230U
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 9 Watt
6.91
+208%

Core i5-1230U outperforms Core i3-1000NG4 by a whopping 208% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i5-1230U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18201009
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Ice LakeIntel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency23.5572.66
Architecture codenameIce Lake-Y (2020)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date18 March 2020 (4 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i5-1230U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed1.1 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size123 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i5-1230U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketIntel BGA 1044FCBGA1781
Power consumption (TDP)9 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i5-1230U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro-no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i5-1230U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i5-1230U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i5-1230U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR4-3733DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth58.3 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Plus GraphicsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency900 MHz850 MHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i5-1230U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i5-1230U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportYes, at 120Hzno data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i5-1230U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1000NG4 and Core i5-1230U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data14

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-1000NG4 2.24
i5-1230U 6.91
+208%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-1000NG4 3556
i5-1230U 10977
+209%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-1000NG4 1257
i5-1230U 1600
+27.3%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-1000NG4 2265
i5-1230U 5507
+143%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i3-1000NG4 5771
i5-1230U 7290
+26.3%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i3-1000NG4 9257
i5-1230U 17243
+86.3%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i3-1000NG4 3151
i5-1230U 6641
+111%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i3-1000NG4 16.2
i5-1230U 14
+15.7%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i3-1000NG4 333
i5-1230U 514
+54.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i3-1000NG4 141
i5-1230U 187
+32.5%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i3-1000NG4 2468
i5-1230U 4985
+102%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i3-1000NG4 2028
i5-1230U 6755
+233%

Blender(-)

i3-1000NG4 1814
+141%
i5-1230U 754

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i3-1000NG4 1096
i5-1230U 1529
+39.5%

7-Zip Single

i3-1000NG4 3438
i5-1230U 3969
+15.4%

7-Zip

i3-1000NG4 7921
i5-1230U 20092
+154%

WebXPRT 3

i3-1000NG4 162
i5-1230U 234
+44.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.24 6.91
Recency 18 March 2020 23 February 2022
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 12

i5-1230U has a 208.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 400% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i5-1230U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1000NG4 in performance tests.


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