Intel Core i5-9600 vs Intel Core i7-1068NG7

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-9600 vs Intel Core i7-1068NG7 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, 3DMark, Furmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 i5-9600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-9600

53%

Core i7-1068NG7

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-9600

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 it is clear that 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 small 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	93.9	93.0
Valorant	106.7	105.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.8	59.2
Apex Legends	100.3	99.3
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	79.3
Overwatch	86.4	85.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	72.9
DOOM Eternal	53.4	52.8
Warzone	83.2	82.4
Assassin's Creed	89.6	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 participating in the comparisons 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. 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 i5-9600

64%

Core i7-1068NG7

159%

To make a final choice 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 i5-9600 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 28W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU 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 find out whether 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 run, 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 i5-9600	Intel Core i7-1068NG7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	186	193
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1042
Cinbench 20 Single-core	382	461
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2715	1756
Cinbench 23 Single-core	942	1249
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6463

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

	Intel Core i5-9600	Intel Core i7-1068NG7
Single-Core	2747	2613
Multi-Core	10620	10763

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

	Intel Core i5-9600	Intel Core i7-1068NG7
Single-Core	1256	1339
Multi-Core	5791	4894

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 you. 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 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 i5-9600	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	4.6 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.1 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 i5-9600 is 25% better than Core i7-1068NG7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-9600 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 i5-9600 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1068NG7 is better: 12
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-9600 and Intel Core i7-1068NG7 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-9600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-9600 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.