Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i5-8300H

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i5-8300H and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as SuperPi, 7zip, Furmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, WPrime, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8300H or Intel Core i3-1115G4.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1115G4

51%

Core i5-8300H

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-8300H is 1% better than Core i3-1115G4. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1115G4

51%

Core i5-8300H

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.0	92.4
Valorant	103.4	105.0
Cyberpunk 2077	57.9	58.8
Apex Legends	97.2	98.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	78.8
Overwatch	83.8	85.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.3	72.5
DOOM Eternal	51.7	52.5
Warzone	80.7	81.9
Assassin's Creed	86.9	88.2
Valheim	85.8	87.2

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 i3-1115G4

Core i5-8300H

82%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-8300H is more energy efficient than the Core i3-1115G4 as it consumes less power: 0W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 run, 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 i3-1115G4	Intel Core i5-8300H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	621	795
Cinbench 20 Single-core	419	397
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1535	1689
Cinbench 23 Single-core	826	1019
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3206	3996

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel Core i5-8300H
Single-Core	2765	2363
Multi-Core	6415	7583

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel Core i5-8300H
Single-Core	1348	1109
Multi-Core	2938	4352

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel Core i5-8300H
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Tiger Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	8
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	2100 millions
Power consumption (TDP)		45 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		41.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 i3-1115G4 is 23% better than Core i5-8300H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8300H has 2 more core than Core i3-1115G4. 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 i3-1115G4 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8300H is better: 23
The summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i5-8300H before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-1115G4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-8300H specs and review.