Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Intel Core i5-6500

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Intel Core i5-6500 and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful 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 PCMark 10, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Prime95, MATLAB, WPrime, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6500 or Intel Core i3-1120G4.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1120G4

52%

Core i5-6500

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1120G4 is 1% better than Core i5-6500. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1120G4

51%

Core i5-6500

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	91.4
Valorant	104.0	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.2
Apex Legends	97.7	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.9
Overwatch	84.2	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.9
Warzone	81.1	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.3
Valheim	86.3	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 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 i3-1120G4

525%

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 i3-1120G4 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-6500 as it consumes less power: 10W vs. 65W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-6500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	153
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	727	565
Cinbench 20 Single-core	490	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1796	1299
Cinbench 23 Single-core	966	842
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3751	2928

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

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	3235	2149
Multi-Core	7506	5644

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

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-6500
Single-Core	1577	1004
Multi-Core	3437	3346

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-6500
Announcement date	February 24, 2021	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1449	LGA 1151
Core name	Tiger Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	6
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	1.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 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 53% better than Core i3-1120G4 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 i3-1120G4 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6500 is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Intel Core i5-6500 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1120G4 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1120G4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6500 specs and review.