Intel Core i3-1110G4 vs Intel Core i7-8550U

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-1110G4 vs Intel Core i7-8550U and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Prime95, Handbrake, Blender, Blender, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Valorant
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8550U or Intel Core i3-1110G4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1110G4

51%

Core i7-8550U

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1110G4

51%

Core i7-8550U

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.9	91.9
Valorant	103.3	104.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.8	58.5
Apex Legends	97.1	98.1
Call of Duty Warzone	77.5	78.3
Overwatch	83.6	84.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.3	72.0
DOOM Eternal	51.6	52.2
Warzone	80.5	81.4
Assassin's Creed	86.7	87.7
Valheim	85.7	86.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1110G4

431%

Core i7-8550U

228%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1110G4 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8550U as it consumes less power: 10W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1110G4	Intel Core i7-8550U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	152	167
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	596	564
Cinbench 20 Single-core	402	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1474	1211
Cinbench 23 Single-core	793	979
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3078	3111

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1110G4	Intel Core i7-8550U
Single-Core	2654	2072
Multi-Core	6158	5970

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1110G4	Intel Core i7-8550U
Single-Core	1294	1027
Multi-Core	2820	3788

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1110G4	Intel Core i7-8550U
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FC-BGA1356
Core name	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake R
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	8
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	2 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	1820 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1110G4 is 28% better than Core i7-8550U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-8550U has 2 more core than Core i3-1110G4. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1110G4 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8550U is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1110G4 and Intel Core i7-8550U before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1110G4 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1110G4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8550U specs and review.