Intel Core i3-1110G4 vs Intel Core i5-4288U Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous in this matchup. The Intel Core i3-1110G4 wins every recorded head-to-head benchmark, taking all five comparisons with a delta of at least 43.1% over the Intel Core i5-4288U. The database places both processors at the 25th percentile among all CPUs, but the newer Tiger Lake part delivers substantially higher raw scores across the board. For any workload captured by Cinebench tests, the i3-1110G4 is the clear choice. The i5-4288U, a Haswell-era mobile chip from 2013, trails in every single metric recorded, including single-core performance where its higher base clock fails to compensate for the architectural gap. Users seeking better rendering performance, faster single-threaded response, or higher multi-threaded throughput in the recorded tests should select the i3-1110G4. The i5-4288U offers no benchmark win in this comparison, making it the inferior option in every measured scenario.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel generations separated by seven years of design evolution. The i3-1110G4 uses the Tiger Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process node at Intel's own foundry. Its codename is Tiger Lake-U, with a generation listed as Core i3 (Willow Cove-U). The i5-4288U uses the Haswell architecture, manufactured on a 22 nm process with a die size of 118 mm² and 1,400 million transistors. This process shrink from 22 nm to 10 nm is a primary driver of the performance gap.

Core counts are identical: both parts feature 2 physical cores and 4 threads, so the differences come from IPC, clock behavior, and cache. The i3-1110G4 has a base clock of 1800 MHz and a boost clock of 3900 MHz. The i5-4288U has a higher base clock of 2600 MHz but a lower boost clock of 3100 MHz. The newer chip boosts much higher, which explains its single-core advantage despite the older chip's faster idle frequency.

Cache configurations differ sharply. The i3-1110G4 offers 96 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The i5-4288U provides only 64 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 3 MB of shared L3 cache. The newer part has double the L3 capacity and roughly five times the L2 per core, which helps feed its higher boost clocks.

Memory support also diverges. The i3-1110G4 uses DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. The i5-4288U uses DDR3 memory, and the database lists no memory bus width or bandwidth figure for it. The newer chip also supports PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the older part has no PCIe data recorded.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The i3-1110G4 carries Iris Xe Graphics G4, while the i5-4288U has Intel HD 5100. The socket changes from Intel BGA 1168 on the older chip to Intel BGA 1598 on the newer one, meaning the two are not physically interchangeable. The i5-4288U has a part number of SR189 and a release date of June 2013, while the i3-1110G4 was released in September 2020 and remains in active production. The older chip does not list a production status. Neither processor supports ECC memory, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on recorded benchmark data, the i3-1110G4 wins every category. In multi-core workloads, the newer chip dominates: Cinebench R15 multi-core scores 322 versus 225, R20 multi-core scores 1344 versus 939, and R23 multi-core scores 3202 versus 2237. The delta is consistent at 43.1% across all three multi-threaded tests. This suggests a uniform architectural advantage rather than a workload-specific quirk. The i5-4288U has no multi-core win in the database.

Single-core performance tells the same story. The i3-1110G4 scores 160.4 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 189 in R20 single-core, and 452 in R23 single-core. The i5-4288U only has recorded single-core scores for R20 (132) and R23 (315), both well behind. The single-core delta ranges from 43.2% in R20 to 43.5% in R23. The older chip lacks a recorded R15 single-core score, so the comparison is incomplete there, but the available data shows a clear trend.

The i5-4288U does have one benchmark the newer chip does not: Geekbench. It scores 1745 multi-core and 896 single-core. However, no comparable Geekbench scores exist for the i3-1110G4 in the database, so this cannot be used as a win. The i5-4288U also has a higher base clock of 2600 MHz versus 1800 MHz, which could theoretically benefit lightly threaded tasks that never boost, but no benchmark in the recorded data captures such a scenario. In every measured test, the i3-1110G4 comes out ahead, making it the default pick for any workload represented by the Cinebench suite.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i3-1110G4 boosts to 3900 MHz, while the Intel Core i5-4288U boosts to 3100 MHz.

Q: Do both processors have the same core and thread count?

A: Yes, both feature 2 cores and 4 threads, according to the database.

Q: What is the largest recorded performance gap between the two?

A: The largest delta is 43.5%, seen in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the i3-1110G4 scores 452 versus 315 for the i5-4288U.

Q: Does the i5-4288U win any benchmark in the head-to-head data?

A: No, the database records 5 wins for the i3-1110G4 and 0 wins for the i5-4288U.

Q: What memory types do the two processors support?

A: The i3-1110G4 supports DDR4 with dual-channel memory and a bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. The i5-4288U supports DDR3, with no bandwidth figure recorded.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The i3-1110G4 has 6 MB of shared L3 cache, double the 3 MB found on the i5-4288U.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data contains five Cinebench comparisons, and the i3-1110G4 wins all of them by a remarkably consistent margin. The largest gap appears in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the newer chip scores 452 against 315, a delta of 43.5%. This is the only test in the set where the delta exceeds 43.2%. The consistency of the margins, all clustered between 43.1% and 43.5%, indicates that the performance difference is structural rather than workload dependent.

Cinebench R15 multi-core shows the i3-1110G4 scoring 322 versus 225 for the i5-4288U, a 43.1% advantage. The same delta of 43.1% appears in Cinebench R20 multi-core, where scores are 1344 and 939 respectively. Cinebench R23 multi-core repeats the pattern: 3202 for the i3-1110G4 and 2237 for the i5-4288U, again 43.1% apart. The consistency across three different multi-threaded render tests, each with different workload lengths and scoring scales, strongly suggests the newer architecture delivers a fixed performance uplift in multi-threaded scenarios.

Single-core results follow the same trend with slightly higher deltas. Cinebench R20 single-core has the i3-1110G4 at 189 and the i5-4288U at 132, a 43.2% difference. Cinebench R23 single-core pushes that margin to 43.5%. The i5-4288U has no recorded Cinebench R15 single-core score, so that comparison is missing from the head-to-head table. However, the available single-core scores show the i3-1110G4 extending its lead slightly in the newest test version, likely due to its higher boost clock of 3900 MHz and larger cache hierarchy.

The i5-4288U's best showing relative to the i3-1110G4 comes in multi-core tests, where the delta is 43.1%, marginally lower than the single-core deltas. This is counterintuitive given the older chip's higher base clock of 2600 MHz, but the newer chip's boost clock advantage of 800 MHz and double L3 cache overcome that deficit. In absolute terms, the i3-1110G4's average benchmark score is 945, compared to 927 for the i5-4288U. The nearest rivals for the i3-1110G4 include the AMD A8-7670K at 944 (delta 0.1%) and the Intel Pentium Gold G5400T at 946 (delta -0.1%). The i5-4288U's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-4350T at 926 (delta 0.1%) and the Intel Core i7-4600U at 931 (delta -0.5%). These neighboring scores show both chips sit in the same performance tier overall, but the head-to-head results give the i3-1110G4 a decisive edge in every direct comparison.