Intel Core i5-1038NG7 vs Intel Core i7-1180G7

Processor comparisons 13-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-1038NG7 vs Intel Core i7-1180G7 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 7zip, RealBench, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, 3DMark, WPrime, Furmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Prime95, AIDA64, Gears 5, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1180G7 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 i7-1180G7

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1180G7 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 i7-1180G7

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	93.4
Valorant	105.0	106.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	59.5
Apex Legends	98.7	99.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	79.6
Overwatch	85.1	86.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	73.3
DOOM Eternal	52.5	53.1
Warzone	81.9	82.8
Assassin's Creed	88.2	89.2
Valheim	87.2	88.1

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, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1038NG7

150%

Core i7-1180G7

509%

To make a final decision 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 i7-1180G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1038NG7 since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 10W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-1180G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	177	172
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	781	1028
Cinbench 20 Single-core	441	556
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1922	2304
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1118	1430
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4995	5826

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1180G7
Single-Core	2470	2828
Multi-Core	9613	10691

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1180G7
Single-Core	1267	1527
Multi-Core	4329	5333

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 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 savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1180G7
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	February 22, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1344	BGA1526
Core name	Ice Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	10 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	12 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 i7-1180G7 is 9% 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: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1180G7 is better: 26
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1038NG7 and Intel Core i7-1180G7 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i7-1180G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1180G7 specs and review.