Intel Core i5-10310U vs Intel Core i3-1115GRE

Processor comparisons 13-01-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-10310U vs Intel Core i3-1115GRE and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Gears 5, SuperPi, PassMark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, 3DMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Blender, Prime95, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1115GRE or Intel Core i5-10310U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10310U

52%

Core i3-1115GRE

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10310U 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 i5-10310U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	90.6
Valorant	105.0	102.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	57.7
Apex Legends	98.7	96.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	77.2
Overwatch	85.0	83.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	71.0
DOOM Eternal	52.5	51.5
Warzone	81.9	80.3
Assassin's Creed	88.2	86.5
Valheim	87.1	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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-10310U

231%

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 i5-10310U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 15W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. 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 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 i5-10310U	Intel Core i3-1115GRE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	154	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	725	584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	362	394
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1540	1442
Cinbench 23 Single-core	929	776
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3643	3012

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

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i3-1115GRE
Single-Core	2413	2597
Multi-Core	6913	6026

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

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i3-1115GRE
Single-Core	1042	1272
Multi-Core	4275	2544

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10310U	Intel Core i3-1115GRE
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Embedded System
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1449
Core name	Comet Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	1.7 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733, In -Band ECC
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	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 i3-1115GRE is 22% better than Core i5-10310U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10310U 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 i5-10310U is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1115GRE is better: 8
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10310U and Intel Core i3-1115GRE before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-10310U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-10310U 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.