Intel Core i3-1000NG4 | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-1000NG4 or Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 was released in Q2/2020. The Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) was released in Q4/2021. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Core i 1000G/10000U (19) | CPU group | AMD Aerith (Steam Deck) (1) |
10 | Generation | 3 |
Ice Lake U | Architecture | Aerith (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-1000NG4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is 1.10 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) is at 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i3-1000NG4 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 or Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
0.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
48 | Compute units | 8 |
384 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-1000NG4 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 59.6 GB/s. The Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 88.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i3-1000NG4 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
LPDDR4-3733, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
59.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 88.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is 9 W, while the Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i3-1000NG4 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i3-1000NG4 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
BGA 1377 | Socket | FF3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q4/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1000NG4
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-1000NG4 | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
Apple MacBook Air (2020) | Valve Steam Deck |