Intel Core i5-1130G7 vs Intel Core i7-1185G7E

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1130G7 vs Intel Core i7-1185G7E and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, MATLAB, Gears 5, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, RealBench, 7zip, VeraCrypt, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1185G7E or Intel Core i5-1130G7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1130G7

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 i5-1130G7. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1130G7

52%

Core i7-1185G7E

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.9	93.5
Valorant	105.5	106.3
Cyberpunk 2077	59.1	59.5
Apex Legends	99.2	99.9
Call of Duty Warzone	79.2	79.7
Overwatch	85.5	86.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.8	73.3
DOOM Eternal	52.8	53.1
Warzone	82.3	82.9
Assassin's Creed	88.7	89.3
Valheim	87.6	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i5-1130G7

299%

Core i7-1185G7E

331%

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 i7-1185G7E is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1130G7 as it consumes less power: 15W 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 program 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 run, 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 i5-1130G7	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	148	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1044	1029
Cinbench 20 Single-core	514	557
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1831	2305
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1316	1431
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5795	5830

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

	Intel Core i5-1130G7	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Single-Core	2712	2830
Multi-Core	9732	10699

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

	Intel Core i5-1130G7	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Single-Core	1346	1491
Multi-Core	4778	5411

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1130G7	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	September 21, 2020
Type	Laptop	Embedded System
Socket	BGA1526	BGA1526
Core name	Tiger Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	2 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i5-1130G7 is 25% 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 i5-1130G7 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1185G7E is better: 25
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1130G7 and Intel Core i7-1185G7E before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1130G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1130G7 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.