Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Intel Pentium Gold 7505

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Intel Pentium Gold 7505 and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PCMark 10, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, RealBench, Gears 5, SuperPi, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, Blender, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Gold 7505 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%

Pentium Gold 7505

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1120G4 is 1% better than Pentium Gold 7505. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1120G4

51%

Pentium Gold 7505

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	90.6
Valorant	104.0	103.0
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	57.7
Apex Legends	97.7	96.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.2
Overwatch	84.2	83.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.1
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.5
Warzone	81.1	80.3
Assassin's Creed	87.3	86.5
Valheim	86.3	85.5

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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%

Pentium Gold 7505

240%

To make a finishing choice 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 Pentium Gold 7505 since it has less power consumption: 10W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 Pentium Gold 7505
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	149
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	727	554
Cinbench 20 Single-core	490	348
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1796	1276
Cinbench 23 Single-core	966	831
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3751	2814

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

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Pentium Gold 7505
Single-Core	3235	2457
Multi-Core	7506	5561

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

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Pentium Gold 7505
Single-Core	1577	1082
Multi-Core	3437	2584

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Pentium Gold 7505
Announcement date	February 24, 2021	January 01, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1449
Core name	Tiger Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	1.5 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	2 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	2030 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	4 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 Pentium Gold 7505 is 25% better than Core i3-1120G4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-1120G4 has 2 more core than Pentium Gold 7505. 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: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Gold 7505 is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Intel Pentium Gold 7505 before deciding which of the CPUs 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 Pentium Gold 7505 specs and review.