Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Intel Core i5-10300H

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Intel Core i5-10300H and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Handbrake, 7zip, Prime95, 3DMark, SuperPi, Furmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10300H or Intel Core i3-1120G4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1120G4

52%

Core i5-10300H

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1120G4

51%

Core i5-10300H

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	92.8
Valorant	104.0	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	59.1
Apex Legends	97.7	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	79.1
Overwatch	84.2	85.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.0	52.7
Warzone	81.1	82.3
Assassin's Creed	87.3	88.6
Valheim	86.3	87.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1120G4

525%

Core i5-10300H

62%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1120G4 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10300H since it has less power consumption: 10W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-10300H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	189
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	727	841
Cinbench 20 Single-core	490	456
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1796	2125
Cinbench 23 Single-core	966	934
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3751	4620

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-10300H
Single-Core	3235	2626
Multi-Core	7506	8835

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-10300H
Single-Core	1577	839
Multi-Core	3437	4729

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-10300H
Announcement date	February 24, 2021	January 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1440
Core name	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	1.5 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	45 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	32 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10300H is 40% better than Core i3-1120G4 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1120G4 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10300H is better: 24
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Intel Core i5-10300H before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1120G4 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1120G4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10300H specs and review.