Intel Core i3-1115G4E vs Intel Core i5-6500

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-1115G4E vs Intel Core i5-6500 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, WPrime, UserBenchmark, RealBench, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Prime95, AIDA64, SuperPi, 3DMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6500 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 i5-6500

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1115G4E

51%

Core i5-6500

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.8	91.4
Valorant	103.2	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.8	58.2
Apex Legends	97.0	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.4	77.9
Overwatch	83.6	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.2	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.6	51.9
Warzone	80.5	81.0
Assassin's Creed	86.7	87.3
Valheim	85.6	86.2

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. 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 i3-1115G4E

209%

Core i5-6500

51%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i3-1115G4E is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6500 since it has less power consumption: 20W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially 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, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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. Because 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 i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i5-6500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	147	153
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	578	565
Cinbench 20 Single-core	390	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1428	1299
Cinbench 23 Single-core	768	842
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2982	2928

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	2571	2149
Multi-Core	5966	5644

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	1254	1004
Multi-Core	2732	3346

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, 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 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 i5-6500
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	3.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	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	6 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 i5-6500 is 31% better than Core i3-1115G4E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-6500 has 2 more core than Core i3-1115G4E. 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: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6500 is better: 19
Although it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1115G4E and Intel Core i5-6500 before making a decision which CPU 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 i5-6500 specs and review.