i7-11700B vs i3-1115G4
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-11700B outperforms Core i3-1115G4 by a whopping 272% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1461 | 508 |
| Place by popularity | 55 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Tiger Lake | no data |
| Power efficiency | 12.90 | 20.66 |
| Architecture codename | Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) | no data |
| Release date | 2 September 2020 (4 years ago) | 1 April 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm SuperFin | 10 nm SuperFin |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1449 | FCBGA1787 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | - | + |
| SGX | - | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | Up to 3200 MT/s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.2 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors | Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.25 GHz | 1.45 GHz |
| Execution Units | 48 | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680x4320@60Hz | 7680x4320@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.96 | 14.73 |
| Recency | 2 September 2020 | 1 April 2021 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 65 Watt |
i3-1115G4 has 132.1% lower power consumption.
i7-11700B, on the other hand, has a 272% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
The Core i7-11700B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1115G4 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-1115G4 and Core i7-11700B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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