Intel Core i5-1038NG7 vs Intel Core i3-11100B

Processor comparisons   13-01-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1038NG7 vs Intel Core i3-11100B and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, 7zip, AIDA64, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, WPrime, 3DMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Blender, Prime95, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Valorant
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
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 i3-11100B or Intel Core i5-1038NG7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1038NG7

52%

Core i3-11100B

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-11100B is 1% better than Core i5-1038NG7. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1038NG7

52%

Core i3-11100B

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	93.8
Valorant	105.0	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	59.7
Apex Legends	98.7	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	80.0
Overwatch	85.1	86.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	73.6
DOOM Eternal	52.5	53.3
Warzone	81.9	83.2
Assassin's Creed	88.2	89.6
Valheim	87.2	88.5

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 comparing 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. 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 i5-1038NG7

150%

Core i3-11100B

76%

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 i5-1038NG7 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-11100B as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 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 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 i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i3-11100B
Cinbench 15 Single-core	177	251
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	781	988
Cinbench 20 Single-core	441	665
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1922	2441
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1118	1313
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4995	5098

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i3-11100B
Single-Core	2470	4395
Multi-Core	9613	10199

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i3-11100B
Single-Core	1267	1497
Multi-Core	4329	5728

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i3-11100B
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 24, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1344	FCLGA1200
Core name	Ice Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	3400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	yes
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 i3-11100B is 44% better than Core i5-1038NG7 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 i5-1038NG7 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-11100B is better: 27
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1038NG7 and Intel Core i3-11100B before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1038NG7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1038NG7 specs and review.

Intel Core i3-11100B - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-11100B specs and review.