i3-L13G4 vs Pentium A1018
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-L13G4 outperforms Pentium A1018 by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2657 | 2036 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Ice Lake |
| Power efficiency | 2.05 | 23.64 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Lakefield (2020) |
| Release date | 1 July 2013 (11 years ago) | June 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $281 |
Detailed specifications
Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 5 (Penta-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 5 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 0.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | no data | 80 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 1 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 82 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4,050 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCPGA988 | FC-CSP1016 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 7 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| My WiFi | - | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Fast Memory Access | + | no data |
Security technologies
Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Boot | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | - | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | - | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 34 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | 500 MHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 48 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 4 |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| SDVO | + | no data |
| CRT | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DX12 |
| OpenGL | no data | OpenGL4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 6 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.76 | 1.75 |
| Integrated graphics card | 0.77 | 5.58 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 5 |
| Threads | 2 | 5 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 7 Watt |
i3-L13G4 has a 130.3% higher aggregate performance score, 624.7% faster integrated GPU, 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-L13G4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium A1018 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium A1018 and Core i3-L13G4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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