Intel Core i3-1115G4E vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-1115G4E vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step 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 special testing software like Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Blender, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, 7zip, 3DMark, Furmark, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, SuperPi, PassMark, Handbrake, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Gears 5.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700HQ 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 i7-7700HQ

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-7700HQ is 1% better than Core i3-1115G4E. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1115G4E

51%

Core i7-7700HQ

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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: Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.8	92.0
Valorant	103.2	104.6
Cyberpunk 2077	57.8	58.6
Apex Legends	97.0	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	77.4	78.4
Overwatch	83.6	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.2	72.1
DOOM Eternal	51.6	52.3
Warzone	80.5	81.6
Assassin's Creed	86.7	87.8
Valheim	85.6	86.8

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 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 i7-7700HQ

74%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-7700HQ as it consumes less power: 20W 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, 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 threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	147	162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	578	762
Cinbench 20 Single-core	390	390
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1428	1701
Cinbench 23 Single-core	768	961
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2982	4271

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	2571	2053
Multi-Core	5966	7006

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

	Intel Core i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	1254	1009
Multi-Core	2732	3936

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 i3-1115G4E	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1440
Core name	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	7
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	2.8 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	3300 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		37.5 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 i7-7700HQ is 21% better than Core i3-1115G4E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-7700HQ 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: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700HQ is better: 25
All the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-1115G4E and Intel Core i7-7700HQ before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i7-7700HQ specs and review.