Intel Core i5-8305G vs Intel Core i3-1115G4

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-8305G vs Intel Core i3-1115G4 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough 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 parallel examination in special testing software like PCMark 10, MATLAB, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, AIDA64, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, PassMark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1115G4 or Intel Core i5-8305G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-8305G

52%

Core i3-1115G4

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-8305G is 1% better than Core i3-1115G4. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-8305G

52%

Core i3-1115G4

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.8	91.0
Valorant	104.3	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.4	57.9
Apex Legends	98.0	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.2	77.6
Overwatch	84.5	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.0	71.3
DOOM Eternal	52.1	51.7
Warzone	81.4	80.7
Assassin's Creed	87.6	86.9
Valheim	86.6	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i5-8305G

53%

Core i3-1115G4

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 i5-8305G is more energy efficient than the Core i3-1115G4 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 0W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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 work, 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 i5-8305G	Intel Core i3-1115G4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	162	158
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	762	621
Cinbench 20 Single-core	371	419
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1580	1535
Cinbench 23 Single-core	953	826
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3738	3206

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

	Intel Core i5-8305G	Intel Core i3-1115G4
Single-Core	2139	2765
Multi-Core	7094	6415

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

	Intel Core i5-8305G	Intel Core i3-1115G4
Single-Core	1038	1348
Multi-Core	3706	2938

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest 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 i5-8305G	Intel Core i3-1115G4
Announcement date	March 07, 2018	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	BGA2270	FCBGA1449
Core name	Kaby Lake G	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	11
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	3170 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	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	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	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 6% better than Core i5-8305G in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8305G 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 i5-8305G is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1115G4 is better: 11
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-8305G and Intel Core i3-1115G4 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-8305G - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-8305G specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-1115G4 specs and review.