Intel Core i5-1155G7 vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Processor comparisons   26-06-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1155G7 vs Intel Core i9-10850K and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as MATLAB, SuperPi, Prime95, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, 3DMark, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10850K or Intel Core i5-1155G7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1155G7

56%

Core i9-10850K

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10850K is 1% better than Core i5-1155G7. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1155G7

54%

Core i9-10850K

56%

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 this processor costs 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Control, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.6	99.8
Valorant	109.8	113.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.5	63.5
Apex Legends	103.2	106.6
Call of Duty Warzone	82.4	85.1
Overwatch	89.0	91.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.8	78.3
DOOM Eternal	54.9	56.7
Warzone	85.7	88.5
Assassin's Creed	92.3	95.3
Valheim	91.2	94.1

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 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: 2K, 4K 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 i5-1155G7

312%

Core i9-10850K

36%

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 i5-1155G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10850K as it consumes less power: 20W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 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 i5-1155G7	Intel Core i9-10850K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	200	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1915	2616
Cinbench 20 Single-core	468	536
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4290	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1220	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11356	16820

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

	Intel Core i5-1155G7	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	2719	3074
Multi-Core	20720	23350

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

	Intel Core i5-1155G7	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	1873	1383
Multi-Core	8477	11578

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 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1155G7	Intel Core i9-10850K
Announcement date	June 20, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1787	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	10
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i9-10850K is 30% better than Core i5-1155G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10850K has 4 more core than Core i5-1155G7. 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 i5-1155G7 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10850K is better: 28
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-1155G7 and Intel Core i9-10850K before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1155G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1155G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.