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Intel Core i5-11600K vs Intel Core i3-1115GRE

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Intel Core i5-11600K CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-1115GRE
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i3-1115GRE

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-11600K or Intel Core i3-1115GRE - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-11600K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-11600K was released in Q1/2021.

The Intel Core i3-1115GRE has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-1115GRE was released in Q3/2020.
Intel Core i5 (336) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 11000 (22) CPU group Intel Core i 11000H (17)
11 Generation 11
Rocket Lake S Architecture Tiger Lake H
Desktop Segment Notebook
Intel Core i5-10600K Predecessor --
Intel Core i5-12600K Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-11600K is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.90 GHz (4.90 GHz). The Intel Core i3-1115GRE has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.90 GHz).
Intel Core i5-11600K Characteristic Intel Core i3-1115GRE
6 Cores 2
12 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.90 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
4.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
4.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.90 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i5-11600K Characteristic Intel Core i3-1115GRE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel UHD Graphics 750 GPU Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
1.30 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
12 GPU Generation 11
14 nm Technology 10 nm
3 Max. displays 4
32 Compute units 48
256 Shader 384
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel UHD Graphics 750 GPU Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4)
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode
Decode Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-11600K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-1115GRE can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i5-11600K Characteristic Intel Core i3-1115GRE
DDR4-3200 Memory LPDDR4X-3733, DDR4-3200
128 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 59.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
3.00 MB L2 Cache --
12.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 4.0
20 PCIe lanes 4
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-11600K has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Core i3-1115GRE is 15 W.
Intel Core i5-11600K Characteristic Intel Core i3-1115GRE
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
251 W @ 56 s TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 28 W
95 W TDP down 12 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-11600K has a 15.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-1115GRE cache has a total of 6.00 MB.
Intel Core i5-11600K Characteristic Intel Core i3-1115GRE
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1449
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2020
262 $ Release price 372 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE (68%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE (25%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
1721 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
1175 (68%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
8312 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
2233 (27%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
Intel UHD Graphics 750 @ 1.30 GHz
666 (69%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) @ 1.25 GHz
960 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
19755 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
4421 (22%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
91 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
604 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
1564 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
11277 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
2138 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
8964 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
598 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
4320 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
161 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
627 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz
4715 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
241 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
1749 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i5-11600K
11,277 CB R23 MC @ 119 W
95 (100%)
Intel Core i3-1115GRE Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core i5-11600K Intel Core i3-1115GRE
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