Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs Intel Core i5-1030NG7

Processor comparisons   15-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-7442EQ vs Intel Core i5-1030NG7 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step 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 synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, AIDA64, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, MATLAB, Prime95, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1030NG7 or Intel Core i5-7442EQ.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

Core i5-1030NG7

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-7442EQ

51%

Core i5-1030NG7

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.4	91.4
Valorant	103.9	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.2
Apex Legends	97.7	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.9	77.9
Overwatch	84.2	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.9	52.0
Warzone	81.0	81.1
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.3
Valheim	86.2	86.2

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 i5-7442EQ

127%

Core i5-1030NG7

374%

To make a finishing 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 i5-1030NG7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7442EQ since it has less power consumption: 25W vs. 10W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i5-7442EQ	Intel Core i5-1030NG7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	130	146
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	504	554
Cinbench 20 Single-core	272	339
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1028	1243
Cinbench 23 Single-core	722	1049
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2747	4189

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

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Core i5-1030NG7
Single-Core	1800	1681
Multi-Core	4848	5399

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

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Core i5-1030NG7
Single-Core	958	1123
Multi-Core	3360	3378

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-7442EQ	Intel Core i5-1030NG7
Announcement date	March 07, 2017	April 01, 2020
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	BGA1526
Core name	Kaby Lake	Ice Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	7	10
Turbo Frequency	2.9 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	1.1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate		4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2000 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	25 W	10 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	LPDDR4-3733
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 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 i5-7442EQ is 47% better than Core i5-1030NG7 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 i5-7442EQ is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1030NG7 is better: 20
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-7442EQ and Intel Core i5-1030NG7 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-7442EQ - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-7442EQ specs and review.

Intel Core i5-1030NG7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1030NG7 specs and review.