Intel Core i3-1120G4 | AMD Phenom II X4 900e | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-1120G4 or AMD Phenom II X4 900e - 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 i3-1120G4 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-1120G4 was released in Q4/2020. The AMD Phenom II X4 900e has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 900e was released in Q1/2009. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U (19) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
11 | Generation | 4 |
Tiger Lake U | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-1120G4 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X4 900e has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i3-1120G4 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
4 | Max. displays | |
48 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-1120G4 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 900e can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i3-1120G4 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
4 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i3-1120G4 has a TDP of 15 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X4 900e is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i3-1120G4 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
7 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-1120G4 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X4 900e cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i3-1120G4 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
10 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
BGA 1526 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
309 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i3-1120G4
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) @ 1.10 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1120G4
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1120G4
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i3-1120G4
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-1120G4 | AMD Phenom II X4 900e |
Unknown | Unknown |