Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i7-5550U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i7-5550U 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1115G4

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.00 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
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2626 vs 1703
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6046 vs 2864
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 2 Sep 2020 vs 5 January 2015
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.00 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 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2626 vs 1703
PassMark - CPU mark 6046 vs 2864

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5550U

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1115G4
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5550U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2626
1703
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6046
2864
Name Intel Core i3-1115G4 Intel Core i7-5550U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2626 1703
PassMark - CPU mark 6046 2864
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3316
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6083

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-1115G4 Intel Core i7-5550U

Essentials

Architecture codename Tiger Lake Broadwell
Launch date 2 Sep 2020 5 January 2015
Place in performance rating 933 932
Processor Number i3-1115G4 i7-5550U
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $426

Performance

64 bit support
Bus Speed 4 GT/s 5 GT/s DMI2
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 105°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 3.00 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Base frequency 2.00 GHz
Die size 133 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C
Transistor count 1900 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1600/1866
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x9A78 0x1626
Execution Units 48
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.25 GHz 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors Intel® HD Graphics 6000
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory 16 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4 3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680x4320@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.6 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 12 Watt 9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.70 GHz 600 MHz
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 40mm x24mm x 1.3mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1449 FCBGA1168
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® 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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 2.0
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4