Intel Core i5-1030NG7 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Processor comparisons 03-04-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1030NG7 vs Intel Core i7-2600 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PassMark, SuperPi, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1030NG7

51%

Core i7-2600

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	91.3
Valorant	103.9	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.1
Apex Legends	97.7	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	77.8
Overwatch	84.2	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.6
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.9
Warzone	81.1	80.9
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.1
Valheim	86.2	86.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 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 i7-2600

29%

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 i5-1030NG7 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-2600 as it consumes less power: 10W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i7-2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	146	124
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	554	568
Cinbench 20 Single-core	339	257
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1243	1824
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1049	759
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4189	3647

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

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	1681	1751
Multi-Core	5399	5341

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

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	1123	844
Multi-Core	3378	3227

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 later. 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 in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i7-2600
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2010
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA1526	LGA1155
Core name	Ice Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	1.1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	95 W
Memory type	LPDDR4-3733	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i7-2600 is 67% 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 i7-2600 is better: 8
However, 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 numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1030NG7 and Intel Core i7-2600 before making a selection 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 i7-2600 specs and review.