Intel Core i3-1000NG4

The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is a power efficient dual-core SoC for laptops and Ultrabooks based on the Ice -Lake-Y generation that was announced in Mai 2019 (Computex). It integrates two Sunnycove processor cores (4 threads thanks to HyperThreading) clocked at 1.1 (base) - 3.2 GHz (single and dual core Turbo). According to Intel the Sunnycove cores achieve 18% more IPCs (Instructions per Clock) and therefore the CPU performance should be similar to the higher clocked Amber-Lake-Y CPUs like the Core i5-8200Y (1.3 - 3.9 GHz).

Compared to the normal Core i3-1000G4, the i3-1000NG4 offers a smaller package size (22 x 16.5 versus 26.5 x 18.5 mm).

The biggest improvement for Ice-Lake is the integrated Gen 11 graphics card called Iris Plus Graphics. The Core i7-1030G4 integrates the smaller G4 variant with 48 of the 64 CUs clocked at 300 - 900 MHz.  However, in the Y-series the gaming performance will be again depending on the cooling solution and may degrade clearly over time (compared to the Core i5-1035G4 with 15 - 25 Watt e.g.). The faster graphics card is also the main difference to the similar named Core i3-1000G1.

Other improvements for Ice Lake are the AI hardware acceleration and the partial integration of Thunderbolt and Wifi 6 in the chip. The integrated DDR4 memory controller supports modules with up to 3200 MHz (and LPDDDR4 3733).

The Core i3-1000NG4 is produced in the new 10nm process at Intel that should offer a comparable performance to the 7nm process at TSMC. The TDP is specified at 9 Watts and therefore the CPU can be used in thin and light laptops with either a passive or an active cooling system.

Codename	Ice Lake Y
Series	Intel Ice Lake
Series: Ice Lake Ice Lake Y Intel Core i7-1060NG7 1.2 - 3.8 GHz 4 / 8  8 MB L3 Intel Core i7-1060G7 1 - 3.8 GHz 4 / 8  8 MB L3 Intel Core i5-1030NG7 1.1 - 3.5 GHz 4 / 8  6 MB L3 Intel Core i3-1000NG4 « 1.1 - 3.2 GHz 2 / 4  4 MB L3
Clock Rate	1100 - 3200 MHz
Level 1 Cache	96 KB
Level 2 Cache	1 MB
Level 3 Cache	4 MB
Number of Cores / Threads	2 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)	9 Watt
Manufacturing Technology	10 nm
Features	AVX512, DL Boost, Turbo Boost 2.0
GPU	Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU) (300 - 900 MHz)
64 Bit	64 Bit support
Architecture	x86
Announcement Date	03/20/2020

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