Intel Core i3-1115GRE vs AMD Ryzen 5 3550U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1115GRE and AMD Ryzen 5 3550U 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.

Intel Core i3-1115GRE

AMD Ryzen 5 3550U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1115GRE

Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 12 nm
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
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 12 nm
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2058 vs 2053

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3550U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7681 vs 4322

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7681 vs 4322

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1115GRE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3550U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2058

2053

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4322

7681

Name	Intel Core i3-1115GRE	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2058	2053
PassMark - CPU mark	4322	7681

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1115GRE	AMD Ryzen 5 3550U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Zen+
Launch date	Q3'20	Q1 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$372
Place in performance rating	1140	1099
Processor Number	i3-1115GRE
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 100°C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733, In -Band ECC	DDR4-2400
Maximum memory bandwidth		35.76 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78
Execution Units	48	8
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1200 MHz
Number of pipelines		512
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt
Configurable TDP-up	28 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45.5mm x 25mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12