Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Intel Core i5-1030NG7

Processor comparisons   28-02-2023
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Intel Core i5-1030NG7 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Handbrake, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, 7zip, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, AIDA64, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1030NG7 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c.

Summary benchmark results

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

Snapdragon 7c

50%

Core i5-1030NG7

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1030NG7 is 1% better than Snapdragon 7c. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Snapdragon 7c

50%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.7	91.4
Valorant	101.9	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.1	58.2
Apex Legends	95.8	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	76.5	77.9
Overwatch	82.6	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.3	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.0	52.0
Warzone	79.5	81.1
Assassin's Creed	85.6	87.3
Valheim	84.6	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: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Snapdragon 7c

227%

Core i5-1030NG7

374%

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 Core i5-1030NG7 is more energy efficient than the Snapdragon 7c since it has less power consumption: 8W vs. 10W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. 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 turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c	Intel Core i5-1030NG7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	61	146
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	144	554
Cinbench 20 Single-core	118	339
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	239	1243
Cinbench 23 Single-core	331	1049
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	911	4189

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c	Intel Core i5-1030NG7
Single-Core	405	1681
Multi-Core	2561	5399

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c	Intel Core i5-1030NG7
Single-Core	546	1123
Multi-Core	1668	3378

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c	Intel Core i5-1030NG7
Announcement date	May 24, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	Unk	BGA1526
Core name	Kryo 468	Ice Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	1	10
Turbo Frequency		3.5 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1.1 MHz
Cores	8	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate		4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4-3733
Max. Memory	12 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133
Memory bandwidth		58.3 GB/s
L1 cache	1MB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache		6 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 Snapdragon 7c is 54% better than Core i5-1030NG7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 7c has 4 more core than Core i5-1030NG7. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1030NG7 is better: 28
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c and Intel Core i5-1030NG7 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c - all data

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

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c 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.