Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs Intel Core i5-1035G1

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs Intel Core i5-1035G1 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, 7zip, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, Furmark, MATLAB, WPrime, PCMark 10, 3DMark, PassMark, Prime95, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1035G1 or Intel Core i3-1005G1.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1005G1

51%

Core i5-1035G1

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1035G1 is 1% better than Core i3-1005G1. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1005G1

51%

Core i5-1035G1

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.5	92.0
Valorant	102.9	104.5
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	58.5
Apex Legends	96.7	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	77.1	78.4
Overwatch	83.3	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	72.1
DOOM Eternal	51.4	52.3
Warzone	80.2	81.5
Assassin's Creed	86.4	87.8
Valheim	85.4	86.8

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i3-1005G1

266%

Core i5-1035G1

256%

To make a final decision 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 i3-1005G1 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1035G1 since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	409	624
Cinbench 20 Single-core	402	420
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	949	1545
Cinbench 23 Single-core	675	1078
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2621	4225

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

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Single-Core	2281	2338
Multi-Core	5244	8017

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

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Single-Core	1197	1154
Multi-Core	2465	3905

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1526	FCBGA1526
Core name	Ice Lake	Ice Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-1005G1 is 16% better than Core i5-1035G1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1035G1 has 2 more core than Core i3-1005G1. 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 i3-1005G1 is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1035G1 is better: 25
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1005G1 and Intel Core i5-1035G1 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-1005G1 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-1035G1 specs and review.