Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3450U and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Gears 5, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, SuperPi, 7zip, Blender, Handbrake, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3450U or Intel Core i3-1125G4.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1125G4

52%

Ryzen 5 3450U

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1125G4

52%

Ryzen 5 3450U

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.6	90.9
Valorant	105.2	103.3
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	57.9
Apex Legends	98.9	97.1
Call of Duty Warzone	78.9	77.5
Overwatch	85.2	83.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.6	71.3
DOOM Eternal	52.6	51.7
Warzone	82.1	80.6
Assassin's Creed	88.4	86.8
Valheim	87.3	85.7

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i3-1125G4

196%

Ryzen 5 3450U

176%

To make a finishing 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 i3-1125G4 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3450U since it has less power consumption: 20W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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. Since 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 i3-1125G4	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	198	128
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	778	675
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	328
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1922	1511
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1034	860
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4014	4042

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

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Single-Core	3461	2008
Multi-Core	8031	7359

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

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Single-Core	1179	796
Multi-Core	4510	2857

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even 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 i3-1125G4	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Announcement date	February 24, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FP5
Core name	Tiger Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		2400
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	8 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YM3450C4T4MFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3450U is 4% better than Core i3-1125G4 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 i3-1125G4 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3450U is better: 7
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1125G4 and AMD Ryzen 5 3450U before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1125G4 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1125G4 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3450U specs and review.