Intel Core i5-1035G7 vs Intel Core i7-8709G

Processor comparisons 18-01-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1035G7 vs Intel Core i7-8709G and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, Blender, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, Furmark, Prime95, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Blender, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, PassMark, 7zip, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8709G or Intel Core i5-1035G7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1035G7

52%

Core i7-8709G

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1035G7

52%

Core i7-8709G

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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 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 processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.5	92.5
Valorant	105.2	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	58.9
Apex Legends	98.9	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.9	78.8
Overwatch	85.2	85.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.6	72.5
DOOM Eternal	52.6	52.5
Warzone	82.0	82.0
Assassin's Creed	88.3	88.3
Valheim	87.3	87.2

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i5-1035G7

238%

Core i7-8709G

37%

To make a finishing 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 i5-1035G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8709G as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 100W. Power consumption is particularly 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i5-1035G7	Intel Core i7-8709G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	172	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	664	809
Cinbench 20 Single-core	434	400
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1595	1746
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1092	1054
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4430	4843

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

	Intel Core i5-1035G7	Intel Core i7-8709G
Single-Core	2279	2335
Multi-Core	8416	7897

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

	Intel Core i5-1035G7	Intel Core i7-8709G
Single-Core	1075	1113
Multi-Core	4454	4394

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1035G7	Intel Core i7-8709G
Announcement date	November 07, 2019	March 07, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1526	BGA2270
Core name	Ice Lake	Kaby Lake G
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	8
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3170 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	100 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8709G is 61% better than Core i5-1035G7 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 i5-1035G7 is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8709G is better: 10
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-1035G7 and Intel Core i7-8709G before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1035G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1035G7 specs and review.

Intel Core i7-8709G - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8709G specs and review.