Intel Core i5-1035G1 vs Intel Core i5-10400

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1035G1 vs Intel Core i5-10400 and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step 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 software tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, RealBench, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, PCMark 10, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Blender, Gears 5, 3DMark, SuperPi, MATLAB, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400 or Intel Core i5-1035G1.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1035G1

52%

Core i5-10400

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10400 is 1% better than Core i5-1035G1. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1035G1

52%

Core i5-10400

53%

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 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: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.0	94.8
Valorant	104.5	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	60.3
Apex Legends	98.3	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.4	80.8
Overwatch	84.7	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.1	74.3
DOOM Eternal	52.3	53.9
Warzone	81.5	84.0
Assassin's Creed	87.8	90.5
Valheim	86.8	89.4

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: 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 i5-1035G1

256%

Core i5-10400

63%

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 i5-1035G1 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10400 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports 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 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 i5-1035G1	Intel Core i5-10400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	164	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	624	1341
Cinbench 20 Single-core	420	450
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1545	3197
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1078	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4225	7610

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

	Intel Core i5-1035G1	Intel Core i5-10400
Single-Core	2338	2626
Multi-Core	8017	12503

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

	Intel Core i5-1035G1	Intel Core i5-10400
Single-Core	1154	1245
Multi-Core	3905	6654

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest 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 i5-1035G1	Intel Core i5-10400
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1526	FCLGA1200
Core name	Ice Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	12 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 i5-10400 is 65% better than Core i5-1035G1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10400 has 2 more core than Core i5-1035G1. 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 i5-1035G1 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400 is better: 28
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1035G1 and Intel Core i5-10400 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-1035G1 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10400 specs and review.