Intel Core i5-9500 vs Intel Core i7-1068NG7

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-9500 vs Intel Core i7-1068NG7 and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Prime95, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Handbrake, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1068NG7 or Intel Core i5-9500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-9500

53%

Core i7-1068NG7

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9500

53%

Core i7-1068NG7

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 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, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	93.0
Valorant	106.8	105.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.8	59.2
Apex Legends	100.4	99.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.1	79.3
Overwatch	86.5	85.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.7	72.9
DOOM Eternal	53.4	52.8
Warzone	83.3	82.4
Assassin's Creed	89.7	88.8
Valheim	88.6	87.7

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 i5-9500

66%

Core i7-1068NG7

159%

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 i7-1068NG7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-9500 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 28W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-9500	Intel Core i7-1068NG7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	182	193
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1016
Cinbench 20 Single-core	522	461
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1861	1756
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1338	1249
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5892

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

	Intel Core i5-9500	Intel Core i7-1068NG7
Single-Core	2578	2613
Multi-Core	9895	10763

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

	Intel Core i5-9500	Intel Core i7-1068NG7
Single-Core	1289	1339
Multi-Core	5830	4894

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 i5-9500	Intel Core i7-1068NG7
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA1344
Core name	Coffee Lake	Ice Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	6	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	28 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	9 MB	8 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 i5-9500 is 23% better than Core i7-1068NG7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-9500 has 2 more core than Core i7-1068NG7. 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 i5-9500 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1068NG7 is better: 11
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-9500 and Intel Core i7-1068NG7 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-9500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-9500 specs and review.

Intel Core i7-1068NG7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1068NG7 specs and review.