Intel Core i5-1035G4 socket: BGA 1526

What the Core i5-1035G4 is

The Core i5-1035G4 is a four core, eight thread Ice Lake-U processor for thin laptops with better graphics. It launched in August 2019 with a 1.1 GHz base and up to 3.7 GHz boost at 15 W. It matches the 1035G1 CPU with Iris Plus 48EU graphics instead of UHD.

Six megabytes of Smart Cache back multitasking across eight threads. The 100 MHz base lift over the G1 is small; graphics make the real difference for photo work. Configurable TDP to 25 W helps thicker thin designs hold boost.

Iris Plus with 48 execution units up to 1.05 GHz covers casual creation and light gaming. The chip fits buyers who edit photos on thin laptops. Four cores keep office loads smooth.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The 1035G4 solders to BGA 1526 on thin laptop boards. Makers tune power per chassis thickness. There is no socketed version.

Fast LPDDR4X memory pairs best with Iris Plus graphics bandwidth needs. Premium thin bodies add Thunderbolt 3 docks. The How to find your CPU socket type guide points to package specs.

BGA 1377 Y boards cannot host the 15 W chip. The U series ball map is unique.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR4-3200 or LPDDR4-3733 in two channels up to 64 GB feeds CPU and graphics. LPDDR4X-3733 gives Iris Plus its full bandwidth. Dual channel operation is mandatory for graphics speed.

PCIe 3.0 lanes wire NVMe storage and board devices. A 512 GB NVMe SSD suits creator builds. Thunderbolt 3 where wired adds external GPUs.

Single fan cooling covers 15 W with brief turbo above. Sustained creation settles near base clocks. No retail cooler pattern exists.

Upgrade paths

Soldered packaging blocks processor changes. Memory to 16 GB and a larger SSD extend creator use. Battery service restores travel behavior.

A laptop change to the Core i5-1035G7 adds graphics cores on the same BGA 1526 family. The G1 is the step down for lighter budgets.