i5-1030G4 vs i3-9100

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9100 and Core i5-1030G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1392	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	7.77	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Core i5
Power efficiency	6.07	no data
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	Ice Lake (Client) (2019)
Release date	1 September 2018 (6 years ago)	1 August 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$122	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-9100 and Core i5-1030G4 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	0.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	OPI
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 4 GT/s
Multiplier	36	7
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	126 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9100 and Core i5-1030G4 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA1151	Intel BGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100 and Core i5-1030G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i3-9100 and Core i5-1030G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9100 and Core i5-1030G4 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9100 and Core i5-1030G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	59.732 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.05 GHz
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-9100 and Core i5-1030G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-9100 and Core i5-1030G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@24Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	5120 x 3200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-9100 and Core i5-1030G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100 and Core i5-1030G4.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	3.09	4.71
Recency	1 September 2018	1 August 2019
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	9 Watt

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