Intel Core i3-1115GRE vs Intel Core i5-8250U

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-1115GRE vs Intel Core i5-8250U tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, SuperPi, PassMark, RealBench, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, VeraCrypt, Blender, Furmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8250U or Intel Core i3-1115GRE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1115GRE

51%

Core i5-8250U

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1115GRE

51%

Core i5-8250U

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 CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.6	91.6
Valorant	102.9	104.0
Cyberpunk 2077	57.7	58.3
Apex Legends	96.8	97.8
Call of Duty Warzone	77.2	78.0
Overwatch	83.4	84.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	71.8
DOOM Eternal	51.5	52.0
Warzone	80.3	81.2
Assassin's Creed	86.5	87.4
Valheim	85.4	86.4

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1115GRE

282%

Core i5-8250U

199%

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 i3-1115GRE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-8250U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, 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 uses all cores and threads 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i3-1115GRE	Intel Core i5-8250U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	148	157
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	584	549
Cinbench 20 Single-core	394	348
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1442	1509
Cinbench 23 Single-core	776	897
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3012	3118

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

	Intel Core i3-1115GRE	Intel Core i5-8250U
Single-Core	2597	1990
Multi-Core	6026	6011

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

	Intel Core i3-1115GRE	Intel Core i5-8250U
Single-Core	1272	896
Multi-Core	2544	3494

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1115GRE	Intel Core i5-8250U
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2017
Type	Embedded System	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FC-BGA1356
Core name	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake R
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	8
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	1.6 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	1640 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733, In -Band ECC	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1115GRE is 27% better than Core i5-8250U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8250U has 2 more core than Core i3-1115GRE. 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 i3-1115GRE is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8250U is better: 20
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1115GRE and Intel Core i5-8250U before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1115GRE - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1115GRE specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-8250U specs and review.