Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Core i7-10750H

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Core i7-10750H and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, AIDA64, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

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 i7-10750H or Intel Core i5-10500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10500

54%

Core i7-10750H

53%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10500 is 1% better than Core i7-10750H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10500

54%

Core i7-10750H

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 small 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	94.5
Valorant	108.4	107.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	60.2
Apex Legends	101.9	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	80.6
Overwatch	87.8	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	74.1
DOOM Eternal	54.2	53.7
Warzone	84.5	83.8
Assassin's Creed	91.0	90.2
Valheim	90.0	89.2

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10500

61%

Core i7-10750H

93%

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 i7-10750H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10500 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 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 processor 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 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 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 i5-10500	Intel Core i7-10750H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1491	1216
Cinbench 20 Single-core	467	484
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3392	2732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1082	1174
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8209	7314

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

	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-10750H
Single-Core	2743	2718
Multi-Core	13414	12654

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

	Intel Core i5-10500	Intel Core i7-10750H
Single-Core	1196	1257
Multi-Core	7233	6398

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 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 i5-10500	Intel Core i7-10750H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1440
Core name	Comet Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10500 is 16% better than Core i7-10750H 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 i5-10500 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10750H is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-10500 and Intel Core i7-10750H before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-10500 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10750H specs and review.