Intel Core i3-1115GRE vs Intel Core i7-7500U

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-1115GRE vs Intel Core i7-7500U and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Furmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7500U 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 i7-7500U

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1115GRE

51%

Core i7-7500U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.6	90.3
Valorant	102.9	102.6
Cyberpunk 2077	57.7	57.4
Apex Legends	96.8	96.4
Call of Duty Warzone	77.2	76.9
Overwatch	83.4	83.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	70.8
DOOM Eternal	51.5	51.3
Warzone	80.3	80.0
Assassin's Creed	86.5	86.2
Valheim	85.4	85.1

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 i3-1115GRE

282%

Core i7-7500U

215%

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 i3-1115GRE is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7500U as it consumes less power: 15W 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU 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 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 can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-7500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	148	149
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	584	376
Cinbench 20 Single-core	394	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1442	739
Cinbench 23 Single-core	776	519
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3012	2492

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

	Intel Core i3-1115GRE	Intel Core i7-7500U
Single-Core	2597	1956
Multi-Core	6026	3649

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

	Intel Core i3-1115GRE	Intel Core i7-7500U
Single-Core	1272	971
Multi-Core	2544	2214

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that 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 i7-7500U
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2016
Type	Embedded System	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1356
Core name	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	7
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	2.7 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	1700 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733, In -Band ECC	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	4 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 i7-7500U is 18% better than Core i3-1115GRE 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 i3-1115GRE is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7500U is better: 4
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-1115GRE and Intel Core i7-7500U before making a decision which CPU 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 i7-7500U specs and review.