Intel Core i5-1030NG7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3450U

Processor comparisons 03-04-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1030NG7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3450U and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, PassMark, WPrime, AIDA64, SuperPi, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, Blender, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3450U or Intel Core i5-1030NG7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1030NG7

51%

Ryzen 5 3450U

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3450U is 1% better than Core i5-1030NG7. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1030NG7

51%

Ryzen 5 3450U

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	90.9
Valorant	103.9	103.3
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	57.9
Apex Legends	97.7	97.1
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	77.5
Overwatch	84.2	83.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.3
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.7
Warzone	81.1	80.6
Assassin's Creed	87.3	86.8
Valheim	86.2	85.7

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 i5-1030NG7

374%

Ryzen 5 3450U

176%

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 i5-1030NG7 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3450U as it consumes less power: 10W 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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 i5-1030NG7	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	146	128
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	554	675
Cinbench 20 Single-core	339	328
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1243	1511
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1049	860
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4189	4042

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

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Single-Core	1681	2008
Multi-Core	5399	7359

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

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Single-Core	1123	796
Multi-Core	3378	2857

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 i5-1030NG7	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	BGA1526	FP5
Core name	Ice Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4-3733
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2400
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	6 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YM3450C4T4MFG

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3450U is 47% better than Core i5-1030NG7 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 i5-1030NG7 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3450U is better: 9
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 video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1030NG7 and AMD Ryzen 5 3450U before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1030NG7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1030NG7 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3450U specs and review.