i3-1220P vs i5-4310U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4310U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.59
Core i3-1220P
2022
10 cores / 12 threads, 28 Watt
9.09
+472%

Core i3-1220P outperforms Core i5-4310U by a whopping 472% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2111845
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency10.0330.70
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Alder Lake-P (2022)
Release date19 January 2014 (10 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P 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 speed2 GHz1.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P 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
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size16 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4400Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Unitsno data64
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212.1
OpenGL4.34.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes1220
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

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.

i5-4310U 1.59
i3-1220P 9.09
+472%

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.

i5-4310U 2524
i3-1220P 14439
+472%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.59 9.09
Integrated graphics card 1.35 5.58
Recency 19 January 2014 23 February 2022
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 28 Watt

i5-4310U has 86.7% lower power consumption.

i3-1220P, on the other hand, has a 471.7% higher aggregate performance score, 313.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, and 400% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i3-1220P is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4310U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4310U and Core i3-1220P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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