Intel Core i5-1030NG7 vs Intel Core i3-1120G4

Processor comparisons   03-04-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-1030NG7 vs Intel Core i3-1120G4 and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, 7zip, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, PCMark 10, WPrime, Prime95, Blender, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, AIDA64.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1120G4 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%

Core i3-1120G4

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1120G4 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%

Core i3-1120G4

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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. 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	91.5
Valorant	103.9	104.0
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.2
Apex Legends	97.7	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	78.0
Overwatch	84.2	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.0	52.0
Warzone	81.1	81.1
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.3
Valheim	86.2	86.3

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. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1030NG7

374%

Core i3-1120G4

525%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1120G4 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1030NG7 as it consumes less power: 10W vs. 10W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 work, and all the advantages 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	Intel Core i3-1120G4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	146	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	554	727
Cinbench 20 Single-core	339	490
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1243	1796
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1049	966
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4189	3751

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

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i3-1120G4
Single-Core	1681	3235
Multi-Core	5399	7506

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

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i3-1120G4
Single-Core	1123	1577
Multi-Core	3378	3437

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i3-1120G4
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	February 24, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	BGA1526	FCBGA1449
Core name	Ice Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	1.5 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4-3733	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i3-1120G4 is 26% 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: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1120G4 is better: 16
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1030NG7 and Intel Core i3-1120G4 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i3-1120G4 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1120G4 specs and review.