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

Processor comparisons 13-01-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-1038NG7 vs Intel Core i7-1185GRE tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Handbrake, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Gears 5, WPrime, SuperPi, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PCMark 10, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1185GRE 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 i7-1185GRE

53%

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

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	93.5
Valorant	105.0	106.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	59.5
Apex Legends	98.7	99.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	79.7
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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i7-1185GRE

328%

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 i7-1185GRE is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1038NG7 as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i7-1185GRE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	177	171
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	781	1019
Cinbench 20 Single-core	441	551
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1922	2282
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1118	1417
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4995	5772

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1185GRE
Single-Core	2470	2802
Multi-Core	9613	10593

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1185GRE
Single-Core	1267	1478
Multi-Core	4329	5349

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that 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 i7-1185GRE
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, In-Band ECC
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	Yes
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 i7-1185GRE 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 i7-1185GRE is better: 26
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1038NG7 and Intel Core i7-1185GRE before making a selection which of the processors 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 i7-1185GRE - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1185GRE specs and review.