Core i3-1115G4E vs Core i5-7500T

Core i3-1115G4E

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.9 GHz2020

Core i5-7500T

4 Cores4 Thrd35 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2017

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i3-1115G4E

2 / 4

5,231

+0.3%

5,215

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i3-1115G4E is positioned at rank 795 and the Core i5-7500T is on rank 665, so the Core i5-7500T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-1115G4E

#783

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1195%

#784

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1177%

#785

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1081%

#786

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1076%

#787

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1066%

#789

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1029%

#790

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

987%

#791

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

985%

#792

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

959%

#795

Core i3-1115G4E

MSRP: $213|Avg: $47

100%

#797

Celeron M 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#799

Celeron B815

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

99%

#801

Celeron B810

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

99%

#803

Core i7-1365UE

MSRP: $429|Avg: $429

98%

#805

3020e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#809

Athlon II M320

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

97%

#810

Celeron B800

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-7500T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

12073%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

11407%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

8283%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2495%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1976%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1729%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

990%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

977%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

890%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

890%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

880%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

856%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

844%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

841%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

833%

#390

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $1247

99%

#665

Core i5-7500T

MSRP: $202|Avg: $130

100%

#666

Core i5-4670

MSRP: $213|Avg: $65

100%

#667

Core i5-7400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $78

100%

#668

Core i5-4570S

MSRP: $195|Avg: $40

100%

#669

Pentium G2010

MSRP: $64|Avg: $5

99%

#671

Core i5-6500TE

MSRP: $192|Avg: $60

99%

#673

Core i5-4430

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

99%

#674

Celeron G550T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

99%

#675

Pentium G2130

MSRP: $75|Avg: $8

99%

#677

Core i5-4460S

MSRP: $182|Avg: $50

99%

#678

Core i7-6700K

MSRP: $350|Avg: $142

99%

#680

Pentium G3420T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $40

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i3-1115G4E delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-7500T in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i3-1115G4E	Core i5-7500T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($47)	⚠️ Higher cost ($130)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Core i3-1115G4E leads not only in performance but also in value. It is effectively 64% cheaper ($47 vs $130) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core i3-1115G4E	Core i5-7500T
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+177%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($47)	⚠️ Higher cost ($130)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i3-1115G4E Benchmark Check

Core i5-7500T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-1115G4E and Core i5-7500T

Core i3-1115G4E

The Core i3-1115G4E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, LPDDR4X. Passmark benchmark score: 5,231 points. Launch price was $285.

Core i5-7500T

The Core i5-7500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 January 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 5,215 points. Launch price was $202.

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Processing Power

The Core i3-1115G4E packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i5-7500T offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Core i5-7500T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Core i3-1115G4E versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-7500T — a 16.7% clock advantage for the Core i3-1115G4E (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i3-1115G4E uses the Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i5-7500T uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-1115G4E scores 5,231 against the Core i5-7500T's 5,215 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i3-1115G4E. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,506 vs 1,100, a 31.2% lead for the Core i3-1115G4E that directly translates to higher frame rates. Both processors carry 6 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i3-1115G4E	Core i5-7500T
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz+18%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.7 GHz+23%
L3 Cache	6 MB (total)	6 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256K (per core)
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
PassMark	5,231	5,215
Geekbench 6 Single	1,506+37%	1,100
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	3,023

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-1115G4E uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-7500T uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 4 (Core i3-1115G4E) vs 16 (Core i5-7500T) — the Core i5-7500T offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	Core i3-1115G4E	Core i5-7500T
Socket	FCBGA1449	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2400
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	4	16+300%

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Core i3-1115G4E supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (48 EU) (Core i3-1115G4E) and HD Graphics 630 (Core i5-7500T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-1115G4E targets Embedded, Core i5-7500T targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i3-1115G4E rivals Ryzen Embedded V2516; Core i5-7500T rivals Ryzen 3 1200.

Feature	Core i3-1115G4E	Core i5-7500T
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (48 EU)	HD Graphics 630
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Embedded	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Core i3-1115G4E launched at $213 MSRP, while the Core i5-7500T debuted at $202. At current prices ($47 vs $130), the Core i3-1115G4E is $83 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-1115G4E delivers 111.3 pts/$ vs 40.1 pts/$ for the Core i5-7500T — making the Core i3-1115G4E the 94% better value option.