i3-1115G4E vs Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X outperforms Core i3-1115G4E by a whopping 2771% 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 | 7 | 1758 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 4.54 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 10.55 | 8.58 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Shimada Peak (2025) | Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) |
| Release date | July 2025 (recently) | 2 September 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $285 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and Core i3-1115G4E 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 | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 128 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 256 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 8x 70.6 mm2 | 144 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 66,520 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and Core i3-1115G4E 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 | sTR5 | Intel BGA 1449 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and Core i3-1115G4E. 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 Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and Core i3-1115G4E 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 Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and Core i3-1115G4E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4, LPDDR4X |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | UHD Graphics G4 48EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and Core i3-1115G4E.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 80 | 4 |
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 | 87.84 | 3.06 |
| Physical cores | 64 | 2 |
| Threads | 128 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 15 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X has a 2770.6% higher aggregate performance score, 3100% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
i3-1115G4E, on the other hand, has 2233.3% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i3-1115G4E in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a desktop processor while Core i3-1115G4E is a notebook one.
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