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Intel Core i3-1115G4

Intel i3-1115G4

The Intel Core i3-1115G4 is a dual-core SoC for laptops and Ultrabooks based on the Tiger Lake-U generation (UP3) that was launched in September 2020. It integrates two Willow Cove processor cores (4 threads thanks to HyperThreading). Each core can clock from 3 GHz (base speed) to 4.1 GHz (single- and dual-core boost). The faster Core i5 and i7 models offer more cores and are therefore significantly faster.

Another novelty is the integrated Xe graphics card based on the completely new Gen 12 architecture. In the i3-1115G4 Intel is naming the GPU UHD Graphics and offers only 48 of the 96 EUs clocked at 400 - 1250 MHz. GPU and CPU can together use the 6 MB of L3 cache.

Furthermore, Tiger Lake SoCs add PCIe 4 support (four lanes), AI hardware acceleration, and the partial integration of Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 and WiFi 6 in the chip.

The chip is produced on the second-gen 10 nm Intel SuperFin process that should be comparable to the 7 nm TSMC process (e.g. Ryzen 4000 series).

Performance

Multi-thread peformance is most comparable to Intel Core i5-8250U and AMD Ryzen 5 3450U, both quad-core processors launched just a year or two ago. This makes the i3 a more than decent option for entry-level as well as lower mid-range laptops. It is more than fast enough for day-to-day tasks; that said, any workload of the more taxing kind (such as exporting a high-bitrate, hour-long UHD video) will be enough to bring the i3 to its knees rather quickly.

Power consumption

This Core i3 has a default TDP of 12 W to 28 W, the expectation being that laptop manufacturers will go for a higher value in exchange for higher performance. Either way, that's a tad too high to allow for passively cooled laptops, tablets, mini-PCs.

Core i3-1115G4 is built with Intel's second-gen 10 nm process marketed as SuperFin for decent, as of late 2022, energy efficiency.

SeriesIntel Tiger Lake
CodenameTiger Lake-UP3

Series: Tiger Lake Tiger Lake-UP3

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Intel Core i7-1165G7 compare2.8 - 4.7 GHz4 / 8 cores12 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1155G7 compare2.5 - 4.5 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i5-1135G7 compare2.4 - 4.2 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1125G4 compare2 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i3-1115G4 « 3 - 4.1 GHz2 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Clock Rate3000 - 4100 MHz
Level 1 Cache160 KB
Level 2 Cache2.5 MB
Level 3 Cache6 MB
Number of Cores / Threads2 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)28 Watt
Manufacturing Technology10 nm
Max. Temperature100 °C
SocketBGA1449
FeaturesDL Boost, GNA, Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), Thunderbolt 4, DDR4-3200/LPDDR4x-3733
GPUIntel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs (400 - 1250 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date09/01/2020
Product Link (external)Intel Tiger Lake i3-1115G4

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU
34.1 pt (38%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 2725     avg: 3038     median: 3125 (5%)     max: 3244 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1242     avg: 1299     median: 1312 (58%)     max: 1319 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 504     avg: 507     median: 504.5 (58%)     max: 515 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 961     avg: 1120     median: 1114 (5%)     max: 1251 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 384.7     avg: 461.6     median: 480.5 (5%)     max: 507 Points
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 137     avg: 179.9     median: 190 (58%)     max: 197 Points
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 11122     avg: 12669     median: 12919.5 (8%)     max: 13422 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 4497     avg: 4586     median: 4599.5 (55%)     max: 4674 MIPS
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 3.25     avg: 3.7     median: 3.7 (8%)     max: 4.1 fps
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Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 940     avg: 1037     median: 1021.5 (7%)     max: 1188 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.636     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (14%)     max: 0.671 sec
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 5128     avg: 5771     median: 5579.5 (15%)     max: 6640 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 57115     avg: 59888     median: 60028 (50%)     max: 62520 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 48647     avg: 55626     median: 56348 (47%)     max: 61883 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 65022     avg: 65592     median: 65591.5 (55%)     max: 66161 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 3986     avg: 4871     median: 5038 (13%)     max: 5250 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 6125     avg: 7184     median: 7331.5 (14%)     max: 7786 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 2227     avg: 2623     median: 2635 (13%)     max: 2937 Points
Geekbench 5.4 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1190     avg: 1296     median: 1311.5 (57%)     max: 1352 points
Geekbench 5.4 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 2341     avg: 2628     median: 2605 (9%)     max: 2983 points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 657.9     avg: 749     median: 755 (1%)     max: 805 ms
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 49170     avg: 55606     median: 58151 (55%)     max: 59497 Points
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 200     avg: 213.7     median: 204.5 (47%)     max: 257 Points
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Storage 2.0 score
20509 Points (39%)
PCMark for Android - PCM f. Android Work Score 3.0
11801 Points (42%)
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 950     avg: 1029     median: 1033 (40%)     max: 1094 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 24.7     avg: 36.1     median: 35.2 (6%)     max: 44.6 Watt
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Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 25.6     avg: 36.3     median: 39.1 (8%)     max: 41.3 Watt
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Power Consumption - Geekbench 5.4 Power Consumption 150cd *
22.5 Watt (10%)
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
3.7 Watt (3%)