Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i5-7260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i5-7260U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-1115G4

Intel Core i5-7260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1115G4

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2650 vs 1987
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6116 vs 3979

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 Sep 2020 vs 3 January 2017
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	192 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2650 vs 1987
PassMark - CPU mark	6116 vs 3979

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1115G4
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7260U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2650

1987

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6116

3979

Name	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel Core i5-7260U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2650	1987
PassMark - CPU mark	6116	3979
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2005
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		9082
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		9082

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel Core i5-7260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	2 Sep 2020	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	823	375
Processor Number	i3-1115G4	i5-7260U
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$304
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	4 GT/s
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Base frequency		2.20 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78	0x5926
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.70 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	3.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46.5x25	42x24x1.3
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1356
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1