Intel Core i3-1115GRE vs Intel Core i7-6820HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-1115GRE and Intel Core i7-6820HK 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).

 

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
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2062 vs 1969
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2062 vs 1969

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6820HK

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6990 vs 4484
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 6990 vs 4484

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-1115GRE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6820HK

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2062
1969
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4484
6990
Name Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i7-6820HK
PassMark - Single thread mark 2062 1969
PassMark - CPU mark 4484 6990
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3582
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3928
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 16.367
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 155.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.588
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 42.607
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4505
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1715
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2726
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4505

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i7-6820HK

Essentials

Architecture codename Tiger Lake Skylake
Launch date Q3'20 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $372 $378
Place in performance rating 1237 1249
Processor Number i3-1115GRE i7-6820HK
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.70 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache 6 MB 8 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 4
Number of threads 4 8
Operating Temperature Range -40°C to 100°C
Die size 122 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733, In -Band ECC DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x9A78 0x191B
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® HD Graphics 530
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory 64 GB

Graphics interfaces

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

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
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1 12
OpenGL 4.6 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 12 Watt 35 W
Configurable TDP-up 28 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 45.5mm x 25mm 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1449 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 45 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® 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 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4