Intel Core i3-N300 vs Intel Core i5-1140G7

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-N300 vs Intel Core i5-1140G7 and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 synthetic type tests such as Handbrake, AIDA64, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Blender, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Furmark, MATLAB, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1140G7 or Intel Core i3-N300.

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-N300

54%

Core i5-1140G7

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-N300 is 1% better than Core i5-1140G7. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-N300

52%

Core i5-1140G7

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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: Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	93.1
Valorant	104.7	105.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	59.2
Apex Legends	98.4	99.4
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	79.3
Overwatch	84.8	85.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	73.0
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.9
Warzone	81.7	82.5
Assassin's Creed	88.0	88.8
Valheim	86.9	87.8

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-N300

498%

Core i5-1140G7

376%

To make a finishing 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-N300 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1140G7 since it has less power consumption: 7W vs. 12W. 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 calculate 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 machine learning, streaming, programming, 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 processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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-N300	Intel Core i5-1140G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1403	1234
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	414
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3172	2941
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1079	1021
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10430	7001

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

	Intel Core i3-N300	Intel Core i5-1140G7
Single-Core	2510	2920
Multi-Core	15340	11503

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

	Intel Core i3-N300	Intel Core i5-1140G7
Single-Core	1047	1357
Multi-Core	4058	4973

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i3-N300	Intel Core i5-1140G7
Announcement date	January 25, 2023	January 01, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1264	FCBGA1449
Core name	Alder Lake-N	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.74 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	8	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	12 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5 4800 MT/s LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	384KB
L2 cache	2MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
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 i5-1140G7 is 33% better than Core i3-N300 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-N300 has 4 more core than Core i5-1140G7. 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-N300 is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1140G7 is better: 18
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-N300 and Intel Core i5-1140G7 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-N300 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-N300 specs and review.

Intel Core i5-1140G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1140G7 specs and review.