Ryzen 5 5500X3D vs i3-1115GRE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 5500X3D outperforms Core i3-1115GRE by a whopping 357% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1878 | 713 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.11 | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 7.19 | 4.69 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) | Vermeer (2020−2025) |
| Release date | 2 September 2020 (4 years ago) | 5 June 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $338 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i3-1115GRE and Ryzen 5 5500X3D 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 144 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-1115GRE and Ryzen 5 5500X3D 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 | Intel BGA 1449 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1115GRE and Ryzen 5 5500X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1115GRE and Ryzen 5 5500X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1115GRE and Ryzen 5 5500X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | UHD Graphics G4 48EU | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1115GRE and Ryzen 5 5500X3D.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 4 | 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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.55 | 11.66 |
| Recency | 2 September 2020 | 5 June 2025 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 105 Watt |
i3-1115GRE has 600% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 5500X3D, on the other hand, has a 357.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i3-1115GRE in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i3-1115GRE is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a desktop one.
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