Intel Core i3-1000NG4 vs Intel Core i5-7200U

Processor comparisons 15-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-1000NG4 vs Intel Core i5-7200U and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, WPrime, PCMark 10, Blender, AIDA64, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-7200U or Intel Core i3-1000NG4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1000NG4

51%

Core i5-7200U

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1000NG4

51%

Core i5-7200U

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.5	90.0
Valorant	102.9	102.3
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	57.3
Apex Legends	96.7	96.1
Call of Duty Warzone	77.2	76.7
Overwatch	83.3	82.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	70.6
DOOM Eternal	51.4	51.1
Warzone	80.2	79.8
Assassin's Creed	86.4	85.9
Valheim	85.4	84.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1000NG4

407%

Core i5-7200U

192%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1000NG4 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7200U as it consumes less power: 9W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i5-7200U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	142	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	326	334
Cinbench 20 Single-core	348	308
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	612	652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	576	817
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2236	1978

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i5-7200U
Single-Core	1967	1807
Multi-Core	4473	3391

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i5-7200U
Single-Core	1099	864
Multi-Core	2487	1952

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1000NG4	Intel Core i5-7200U
Announcement date	July 07, 2020	October 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	BGA1526	FCBGA1356
Core name	Ice Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	7
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.1 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	1810 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	3 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-7200U is 55% better than Core i3-1000NG4 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7200U is better: 5
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1000NG4 and Intel Core i5-7200U before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1000NG4 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1000NG4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-7200U specs and review.