Intel Core i5-1030NG7 vs Intel Core i3-9100TE

Processor comparisons   03-04-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-1030NG7 vs Intel Core i3-9100TE tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Furmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PCMark 10, WPrime, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender, Gears 5, 7zip, RealBench, MATLAB, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-9100TE 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 i3-9100TE

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1030NG7

51%

Core i3-9100TE

51%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	91.2
Valorant	103.9	103.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.0
Apex Legends	97.7	97.4
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	77.7
Overwatch	84.2	83.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.5
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.8
Warzone	81.1	80.8
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.0
Valheim	86.2	86.0

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 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. 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%

Core i3-9100TE

84%

To make a final choice 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 Core i3-9100TE as it consumes less power: 10W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	146	140
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	554	551
Cinbench 20 Single-core	339	371
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1243	1361
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1049	732
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4189	2842

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

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Single-Core	1681	2021
Multi-Core	5399	5687

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

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Single-Core	1123	887
Multi-Core	3378	3111

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i3-9100TE
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	BGA1526	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Ice Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	9
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	35 W
Memory type	LPDDR4-3733	DDR-2400
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9100TE is 50% 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: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9100TE is better: 10
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1030NG7 and Intel Core i3-9100TE before deciding which of the processors 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.

• Intel Core i3-9100TE specs and review.