Intel Core i5-1038NG7 vs Intel Core i7-1185G7E

Processor comparisons   13-01-2022
   For example 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 i7-1185G7E and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as AIDA64, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Blender, Blender, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Handbrake, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1185G7E 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 i7-1185G7E

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1185G7E 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 i7-1185G7E

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	93.5
Valorant	105.0	106.3
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	59.5
Apex Legends	98.7	99.9
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	79.7
Overwatch	85.1	86.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	73.3
DOOM Eternal	52.5	53.1
Warzone	81.9	82.9
Assassin's Creed	88.2	89.3
Valheim	87.2	88.2

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 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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-1038NG7

150%

Core i7-1185G7E

331%

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 i7-1185G7E is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1038NG7 as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 15W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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 use only one core to run, 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 i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	177	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	781	1029
Cinbench 20 Single-core	441	557
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1922	2305
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1118	1431
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4995	5830

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Single-Core	2470	2830
Multi-Core	9613	10699

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Single-Core	1267	1491
Multi-Core	4329	5411

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	September 21, 2020
Type	Laptop	Embedded System
Socket	FCBGA1344	BGA1526
Core name	Ice Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 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 i5-1038NG7 is 9% better than Core i7-1185G7E 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 i7-1185G7E is better: 25
All the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1038NG7 and Intel Core i7-1185G7E before making a decision 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 i7-1185G7E - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1185G7E specs and review.