Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs Intel Core i7-8550U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs Intel Core i7-8550U and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as RealBench, Prime95, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Furmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8550U 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 i7-8550U

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1005G1

51%

Core i7-8550U

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.5	91.9
Valorant	102.9	104.4
Cyberpunk 2077	57.6	58.5
Apex Legends	96.7	98.1
Call of Duty Warzone	77.1	78.3
Overwatch	83.3	84.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.0	72.0
DOOM Eternal	51.4	52.2
Warzone	80.2	81.4
Assassin's Creed	86.4	87.7
Valheim	85.4	86.6

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 i3-1005G1

266%

Core i7-8550U

228%

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 i3-1005G1 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8550U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 work, 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 i7-8550U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	167
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	409	564
Cinbench 20 Single-core	402	354
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	949	1211
Cinbench 23 Single-core	675	979
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2621	3111

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

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i7-8550U
Single-Core	2281	2072
Multi-Core	5244	5970

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

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i7-8550U
Single-Core	1197	1027
Multi-Core	2465	3788

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1005G1	Intel Core i7-8550U
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1526	FC-BGA1356
Core name	Ice Lake	Kaby Lake R
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	8
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	1820 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	8 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 i7-8550U is 33% better than Core i3-1005G1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-8550U 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: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8550U is better: 23
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1005G1 and Intel Core i7-8550U before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i3-1005G1 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8550U specs and review.