Intel Core i5-L16G7 vs Intel Pentium Silver N5030

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-L16G7 vs Intel Pentium Silver N5030 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Prime95, AIDA64, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, Blender, WPrime, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Pentium Silver N5030 or Intel Core i5-L16G7.

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-L16G7

51%

Pentium Silver N5030

50%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-L16G7 is 1% better than Pentium Silver N5030. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-L16G7

51%

Pentium Silver N5030

50%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	89.5
Valorant	102.2	101.7
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	57.0
Apex Legends	96.0	95.6
Call of Duty Warzone	76.6	76.3
Overwatch	82.8	82.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.5	70.2
DOOM Eternal	51.1	50.9
Warzone	79.7	79.3
Assassin's Creed	85.8	85.4
Valheim	84.8	84.4

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-L16G7

430%

Pentium Silver N5030

295%

To make a finishing choice 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-L16G7 is more energy efficient than the Pentium Silver N5030 as it consumes less power: 7W vs. 6W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. 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-L16G7	Intel Pentium Silver N5030
Cinbench 15 Single-core	107	91
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	251	265
Cinbench 20 Single-core	272	347
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	577	590
Cinbench 23 Single-core	794	356
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1923	1312

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

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	Intel Pentium Silver N5030
Single-Core	1605	1321
Multi-Core	3297	2657

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

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	Intel Pentium Silver N5030
Single-Core	905	531
Multi-Core	1869	1479

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-L16G7	Intel Pentium Silver N5030
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FC-CSP1016	FCBGA1090
Core name	Lakefield	Gemini Lake Refresh
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	3 MHz	3.1 MHz
Frequency	1.4 MHz	1.1 MHz
Cores	5	4
Threads	5	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	1200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4X 4267 POP Memory	DDR4/LPDDR4 upto 2400 MT/s
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Overclocking	No	yes
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 i5-L16G7 is 21% better than Pentium Silver N5030 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-L16G7 has 1 more core than Pentium Silver N5030. 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-L16G7 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Pentium Silver N5030 is better: 5
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-L16G7 and Intel Pentium Silver N5030 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-L16G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-L16G7 specs and review.

Intel Pentium Silver N5030 - all data

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

• Intel Pentium Silver N5030 specs and review.