[Comparison] Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i5-1135G7 – an expected win for the Core i5

LaptopMedia.com Comparaisons [Comparison] Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i5-1135G7 - an expected win for the Core i5

De: Severin Kolakov 11 Janvier 2021 / 04:59 0

Once again we are covering Tiger Lake, this time focusing on the entry-level offering, in the face of the newly available Core i3-1115G4, which is quite the little performer, considering the price you’re paying.

No, it won’t crush benchmarks or surprise you with a record-breaking level of performance, but it is more than capable to handle daily tasks and dabble quickly in some photo editing or anything creative.

Today we are comparing it against its bigger brother, the Core i5-1135G7, to see how big is the performance gap, both in CPU and GPU performance.

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You can find out more about both CPUs here: Intel Core i3-1115G4 / Intel Core i5-1135G7

Specs table

	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel Core i5-1135G7
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Cores / Threads	2/4	4/8
Base / Max frequency	3.00 – 4.10GHz	2.40 – 4.20GHz
Cache	6MB	8MB
TDP / up / down	12W / 15W / 28W	12W / 15W / 28W
Memory support	DDR4-3200MHz, LPDDR4x-3733MHz	DDR4-3200MHz, LPDDR4x-4266MHz
Integrated Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G4	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)

CPU benchmarks

To begin with the CPU results, in the 3D Rendering test, the Core i5-1135G7 was the better CPU, managing to score 49% higher than its little brother. In Photoshop, results were similar, with the Core i5 completing the test with a lead of more than three seconds.

3D Rendering

Les résultats proviennent du test CPU Cinebench 20 (un score plus élevé est meilleur)

Intel Core i3-1115G4 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (Intel)

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1312

Intel Core i5-1135G7 HP ProBook 650 G8

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1777

GPU benchmark

Continuing on with the GPU tests, across all of them, the Iris Xe Graphics G7 performed better. To go into detail, the iGPU was 47%, 35%, and 65% better in 3D Mark Fire Strike, Unigine Heaven 4.0, and Unigine Superposition respectively. Respectively, the difference in real-life gaming goes from 10% to 47%, depending on the game and the graphics settings.

3DMark Time Spy (G)

Les résultats proviennent de 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Un score plus élevé est meilleur.

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G4 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (Intel)

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711

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) HP ProBook 650 G8

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945

3DMark Fire Strike (G)

Les résultats proviennent du benchmark 3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics) (un score plus élevé est meilleur)

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G4 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (Intel)

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1987

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) HP ProBook 650 G8

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2921

Unigine Superposition

Les résultats proviennent du benchmark Unigine Superposition (un score plus élevé est meilleur)

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G4 Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (Intel)

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380

Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) HP ProBook 650 G8

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628

Gaming tests

cs-go-benchmarks

CS:GO	HD 1080p, Low (Check settings)	HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings)	HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G4	75 fps	52 fps	24 fps
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	93 fps (+24% )	71 fps (+37% )	35 fps (+46% )

DOTA 2	HD 1080p, Low (Check settings)	HD 1080p, Normal (Check settings)	HD 1080p, High (Check settings)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G4	76 fps	50 fps	27 fps
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	91 fps (+20% )	55 fps (+10% )	35 fps (+30% )

Conclusion

To conclude the results from above, when it comes to benchmarks, both CPU and GPU, the Core i5-1135G7 was undoubtedly the better CPU. Even in gaming (of course, AAA titles are pretty much out of the question), the integrated graphics inside the Core i5 has the edge as well. So if you want to dabble in more creative work or design, the i5 will suit you better, but if you’re just going to be using the device for browsing and multimedia, the i3 will still get the job more than well done.