Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Core i7-7820X

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-1230U vs Intel Core i7-7820X tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Blender, Prime95, 7zip, MATLAB, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7820X or Intel Core i5-1230U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1230U

55%

Core i7-7820X

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1230U

53%

Core i7-7820X

55%

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: Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.7	98.5
Valorant	107.6	111.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	62.7
Apex Legends	101.1	105.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.7	83.9
Overwatch	87.1	90.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.2	77.2
DOOM Eternal	53.8	55.9
Warzone	83.9	87.3
Assassin's Creed	90.4	94.0
Valheim	89.3	92.9

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 tested computers not only did they have 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. 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 i5-1230U

435%

Core i7-7820X

32%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1230U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-7820X as it consumes less power: 9W vs. 140W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 i5-1230U	Intel Core i7-7820X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	216	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1591	1887
Cinbench 20 Single-core	522	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3613	5155
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1221	1246
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11909	12165

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

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i7-7820X
Single-Core	2856	2502
Multi-Core	16672	17305

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

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i7-7820X
Single-Core	1177	1357
Multi-Core	6538	10261

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 newer the processor, 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 even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1230U	Intel Core i7-7820X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake-U	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	7
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	9 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	11 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 i7-7820X is 72% better than Core i5-1230U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-1230U has 2 more core than Core i7-7820X. 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 i5-1230U is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7820X is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1230U and Intel Core i7-7820X before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1230U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1230U specs and review.

Intel Core i7-7820X - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-7820X specs and review.