Intel Core i3-1115GRE vs Intel Core i3-8109U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1115GRE and Intel Core i3-8109U 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 i3-1115GRE

Intel Core i3-8109U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1115GRE

Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 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
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4484 vs 4252

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4484 vs 4252

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8109U

Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2122 vs 2062

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2122 vs 2062

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1115GRE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8109U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2062

2122

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4484

4252

Name	Intel Core i3-1115GRE	Intel Core i3-8109U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2062	2122
PassMark - CPU mark	4484	4252
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		868
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1987
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2986
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3203
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2986
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1564
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3203

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-1115GRE	Intel Core i3-8109U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q3'20	3 April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$372
Place in performance rating	1229	1223
Processor Number	i3-1115GRE	i3-8109U
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache	6 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 100°C
Die size		123 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
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, In -Band ECC	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A78	0x3EA5
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max frequency		300 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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	20 W
Configurable TDP-up	28 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.5mm x 25mm	46x24
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	28 Watt
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® 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® 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® 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		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1