Core i3-1115G4 vs Ryzen 7 5700X

The Core i3-1115G4 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Ryzen 7 5700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 5700X has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Core i3-1115G4 versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X — a 11.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700X (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i3-1115G4 uses the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 7 5700X uses Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-1115G4 scores 5,860 against the Ryzen 7 5700X's 26,609 — a 127.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,579 vs 2,116, a 29.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 5700X that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Core i3-1115G4 vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X.

The Core i3-1115G4 uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 5700X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Ryzen 7 5700X supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 4 (Core i3-1115G4) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 5700X) — the Ryzen 7 5700X offers 20 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Only the Ryzen 7 5700X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Core i3-1115G4 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i3-1115G4) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X). The Core i3-1115G4 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (48 EU)), while the Ryzen 7 5700X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-1115G4 targets Mainstream Laptop, Ryzen 7 5700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i3-1115G4 rivals Ryzen 3 5300U; Ryzen 7 5700X rivals Core i7-11700K.