Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i7-6700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-1115G4 vs Intel Core i7-6700 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as 7zip, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, 3DMark, PassMark, Prime95, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-6700 is 1% better than Core i3-1115G4. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1115G4

51%

Core i7-6700

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just 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: NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1115G4

Core i7-6700

56%

To make a finishing decision 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 i7-6700 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-1115G4 since it has less power consumption: 0W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores 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 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 advantages 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 i7-6700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	621	816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	419	406
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1535	1774
Cinbench 23 Single-core	826	1071
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3206	4921

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel Core i7-6700
Single-Core	2765	2325
Multi-Core	6415	8025

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel Core i7-6700
Single-Core	1348	1095
Multi-Core	2938	4353

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 i7-6700
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1449	LGA 1151
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	6
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.4 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	2800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)		65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		34.1 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 i7-6700 is 11% better than Core i3-1115G4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-6700 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: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-6700 is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1115G4 and Intel Core i7-6700 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i3-1115G4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-6700 specs and review.