Intel Core i3-1115G4E vs Intel Core i5-8250U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1115G4E and Intel Core i5-8250U 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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 i3-1115G4E

Intel Core i5-8250U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1115G4E

Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2516 vs 1904

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2516 vs 1904

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8250U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5865 vs 5483

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5865 vs 5483

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1115G4E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8250U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2516

1904

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5483

5865

Name	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i5-8250U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2516	1904
PassMark - CPU mark	5483	5865
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		770
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2911
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		27.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		280.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		19.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		30.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5401
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5401

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i5-8250U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake R
Launch date	Q3'20	21 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$313	$297
Place in performance rating	986	988
Processor Number	i3-1115G4E	i5-8250U
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	1.60 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Operating Temperature Range	0°C to 100°C
Die size		123 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78	0x5917
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video 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@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	10 W
Configurable TDP-up	28 Watt	25 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.5mm x 25mm	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FC-BGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® 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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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