Intel Core i3-9100TE vs Intel Core i3-1115G4

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-9100TE vs Intel Core i3-1115G4 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, SuperPi, Gears 5, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1115G4 or Intel Core i3-9100TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Core i3-1115G4

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9100TE

51%

Core i3-1115G4

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.2	91.0
Valorant	103.6	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	57.9
Apex Legends	97.4	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	77.6
Overwatch	83.9	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	71.3
DOOM Eternal	51.8	51.7
Warzone	80.8	80.7
Assassin's Creed	87.0	86.9
Valheim	86.0	85.8

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: 4K, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9100TE

84%

Core i3-1115G4

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 i3-9100TE is more energy efficient than the Core i3-1115G4 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 0W. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i3-9100TE	Intel Core i3-1115G4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	158
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	551	621
Cinbench 20 Single-core	371	419
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1361	1535
Cinbench 23 Single-core	732	826
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2842	3206

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

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i3-1115G4
Single-Core	2021	2765
Multi-Core	5687	6415

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

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i3-1115G4
Single-Core	887	1348
Multi-Core	3111	2938

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-9100TE	Intel Core i3-1115G4
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FCBGA1449
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	11
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	3 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	2400 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W
Memory type	DDR-2400	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733
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	Yes	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 i3-1115G4 is 26% better than Core i3-9100TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-9100TE has 2 more core than Core i3-1115G4. 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 i3-9100TE is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1115G4 is better: 15
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-9100TE and Intel Core i3-1115G4 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-9100TE specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-1115G4 specs and review.