Intel Core i5-7287U vs Intel Pentium Silver A1030

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-7287U vs Intel Pentium Silver A1030 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis 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 joint testing in synthetic type tests like PCMark 10, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, RealBench, SuperPi, 7zip, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Prime95, Furmark, Blender, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Silver A1030 or Intel Core i5-7287U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7287U

51%

Pentium Silver A1030

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7287U

51%

Pentium Silver A1030

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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 final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.3	89.8
Valorant	102.7	102.0
Cyberpunk 2077	57.5	57.1
Apex Legends	96.5	95.9
Call of Duty Warzone	77.0	76.5
Overwatch	83.2	82.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.8	70.4
DOOM Eternal	51.3	51.0
Warzone	80.1	79.6
Assassin's Creed	86.2	85.7
Valheim	85.2	84.7

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 i5-7287U

106%

Pentium Silver A1030

120%

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 Pentium Silver A1030 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7287U as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-7287U	Intel Pentium Silver A1030
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	88
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	401	294
Cinbench 20 Single-core	280	183
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	904	678
Cinbench 23 Single-core	611	581
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2330	2150

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

	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Pentium Silver A1030
Single-Core	2132	1314
Multi-Core	4136	3477

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

	Intel Core i5-7287U	Intel Pentium Silver A1030
Single-Core	894	543
Multi-Core	2292	1738

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 i5-7287U	Intel Pentium Silver A1030
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	January 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	Unknown	FCBGA1090
Core name	Kaby Lake	Gemini Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	2.7 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	1000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s
Max. Memory	32 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
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 i5-7287U is 39% better than Pentium Silver A1030 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Pentium Silver A1030 has 2 more core than Core i5-7287U. 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 i5-7287U is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Silver A1030 is better: 3
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-7287U and Intel Pentium Silver A1030 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-7287U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-7287U specs and review.

Intel Pentium Silver A1030 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Silver A1030 specs and review.