Intel Core i3-1115G4E vs Intel Core i5-6200U

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i3-1115G4E vs Intel Core i5-6200U and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, 7zip, Prime95, 3DMark, WPrime, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6200U or Intel Core i3-1115G4E.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1115G4E

51%

Core i5-6200U

50%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1115G4E is 1% better than Core i5-6200U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1115G4E

51%

Core i5-6200U

50%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.8	89.7
Valorant	103.2	102.0
Cyberpunk 2077	57.8	57.1
Apex Legends	97.0	95.8
Call of Duty Warzone	77.4	76.5
Overwatch	83.6	82.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.2	70.4
DOOM Eternal	51.6	51.0
Warzone	80.5	79.5
Assassin's Creed	86.7	85.6
Valheim	85.6	84.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1115G4E

209%

Core i5-6200U

157%

To make a final 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 i3-1115G4E is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6200U as it consumes less power: 20W vs. 15W. 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 count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i5-6200U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	147	119
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	578	290
Cinbench 20 Single-core	390	282
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1428	735
Cinbench 23 Single-core	768	716
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2982	1706

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i5-6200U
Single-Core	2571	1586
Multi-Core	5966	3019

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i5-6200U
Single-Core	1254	707
Multi-Core	2732	1691

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i5-6200U
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1356
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	6
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	2.8 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	1750 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	3 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 i5-6200U is 4% better than Core i3-1115G4E in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i3-1115G4E is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6200U is better: 4
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1115G4E and Intel Core i5-6200U before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1115G4E - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1115G4E specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6200U specs and review.