Core i5-1135G7 vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-1135G7

2020

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU), while Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (9,414 vs 9,493).

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.8% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1135G7 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-1135G7

2020

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

2020

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU), while Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.8% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (9,414 vs 9,493).

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1135G7 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U better than Core i5-1135G7?

Yes. Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 14.8% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data, 0.8% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 14.8% more average FPS across 2 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 14.8% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 4 cores / 8 threads instead of 4/8. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

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 i5-1135G7 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	168 FPS	172 FPS
medium	137 FPS	141 FPS
high	107 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	148 FPS
medium	118 FPS	120 FPS
high	91 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	69 FPS
medium	59 FPS	60 FPS
high	46 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	153 FPS	237 FPS
medium	129 FPS	221 FPS
high	118 FPS	194 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	221 FPS
medium	115 FPS	187 FPS
high	107 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	163 FPS
medium	93 FPS	144 FPS
high	80 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	87 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	237 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	231 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
1080p
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	237 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	237 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	237 FPS
medium	235 FPS	237 FPS
high	235 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	237 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1135G7 and Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

Core i5-1135G7

The Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,414 points. Launch price was $309.

Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U

The Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-4266. Passmark benchmark score: 9,493 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-1135G7 and Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i5-1135G7 versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U — a 12.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-1135G7 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i5-1135G7 uses the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U uses Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1135G7 scores 9,414 against the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U's 9,493 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-1135G7 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+14%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	2.4 GHz+60%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)	Renoir PRO (Zen 2) (2020)
PassMark	9,414	9,493
Cinebench R23 Multi	5,183	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,592	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,495	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1135G7 uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
Socket	FCBGA1449	FP6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-1135G7) / not specified (Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U). The Core i5-1135G7 includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU)), while the Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1135G7 targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-1135G7 rivals Ryzen 5 5500U.