Intel Core i3-9100 vs Intel Core i3-1115GRE

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-9100 vs Intel Core i3-1115GRE tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like SuperPi, RealBench, WPrime, 3DMark, MATLAB, Prime95, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Blender, PCMark 10, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1115GRE or Intel Core i3-9100.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-9100

52%

Core i3-1115GRE

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-9100 is 1% better than Core i3-1115GRE. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9100

52%

Core i3-1115GRE

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, 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: Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.8	90.6
Valorant	104.3	102.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.4	57.7
Apex Legends	98.0	96.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.2	77.2
Overwatch	84.5	83.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.0	71.0
DOOM Eternal	52.1	51.5
Warzone	81.3	80.3
Assassin's Creed	87.6	86.5
Valheim	86.5	85.4

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i3-9100

56%

Core i3-1115GRE

282%

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 i3-1115GRE is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9100 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i3-9100	Intel Core i3-1115GRE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	164	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	660	584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	445	394
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1630	1442
Cinbench 23 Single-core	859	776
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3334	3012

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

	Intel Core i3-9100	Intel Core i3-1115GRE
Single-Core	2516	2597
Multi-Core	6671	6026

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

	Intel Core i3-9100	Intel Core i3-1115GRE
Single-Core	1106	1272
Multi-Core	3690	2544

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-9100	Intel Core i3-1115GRE
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Embedded System
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1449
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	11
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	4400 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733, In -Band ECC
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	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9100 is 38% better than Core i3-1115GRE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1115GRE is better: 6
All the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-9100 and Intel Core i3-1115GRE before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-9100 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-9100 specs and review.

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.