Intel Core i7-10610U vs Intel Core i3-1120G4

Processor comparisons   29-07-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-10610U vs Intel Core i3-1120G4 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Prime95, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1120G4 or Intel Core i7-10610U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10610U

52%

Core i3-1120G4

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10610U

52%

Core i3-1120G4

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.0	91.5
Valorant	104.5	104.0
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	58.2
Apex Legends	98.3	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	78.4	78.0
Overwatch	84.7	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.1	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.3	52.0
Warzone	81.5	81.1
Assassin's Creed	87.8	87.3
Valheim	86.8	86.3

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10610U

256%

Core i3-1120G4

525%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1120G4 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10610U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 10W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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 use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i3-1120G4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	749	727
Cinbench 20 Single-core	373	490
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1630	1796
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1135	966
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3300	3751

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

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i3-1120G4
Single-Core	2482	3235
Multi-Core	7372	7506

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

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i3-1120G4
Single-Core	1154	1577
Multi-Core	3904	3437

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 i7-10610U	Intel Core i3-1120G4
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	February 24, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1449
Core name	Comet Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	1.5 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	10 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i7-10610U is 16% 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 i7-10610U is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1120G4 is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-10610U and Intel Core i3-1120G4 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-10610U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-10610U specs and review.

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.