Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

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Intel Core i3-1115G4 or Intel Core i3-1115G4 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-1115G4 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1115G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1449 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
11 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-1115G4 Name AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Intel Core i3 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-1115G4 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-1115G4 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4 Threads 8
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-1115G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1115G4 uses the Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
384 Shaders 512
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2018
10 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 8
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
11 Generation 8
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3733 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
12 W TDP down 12 W
28 W TDP up 35 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-1115G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3450U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
309 $ Release price --
Tiger Lake U Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1449 Socket FP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
3197
3197
Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
2696
2696

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2745
2745
Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
2696
2696

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1443
1443
Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1320
1320

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1329
1329
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
891
891

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1246
1246
Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1064
1064

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
849
849
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
829
829

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
527
527
Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
417
417

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
514
514
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
349
349

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
165
165
AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
134
134