Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

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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 7520U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U, you'll need a motherboard with a FT6 socket.
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group AMD Ryzen 7020U
11 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-1115G4 Name AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
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 7520U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4 Threads 8
2x Cores 4x Zen 2
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 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 7520U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U uses the AMD Radeon 610M Graphics, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
384 Shaders 128
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2022
10 nm Technology 6 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units 2
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
11 Generation 9
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.9 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) GPU name AMD Radeon 610M 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 Decode
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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 44.0 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 LPDDR5-5500
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 44.0 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 8 W
28 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °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 7520U is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2022
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 6 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
309 $ Release price --
Tiger Lake U Architecture Mendocino (Zen 2)
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 100-000000770
BGA 1449 Socket FT6
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
4279
4279
Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
3076
3076

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3891
3891
Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
2696
2696

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1721
1721
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1336
1336

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1115G4
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1329
1329
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1055
1055