Intel Core i5-1030G4 vs Intel Core i7-1060G7

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Intel Core i5-1030G4 or Intel Core i5-1030G4 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-1030G4 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1030G4, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The Intel Core i7-1060G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1060G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
10 Generation 10
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i7
Intel Core i 1000G/10000U Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
Intel Core i5-1030G4 Name Intel Core i7-1060G7
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-1030G4 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1030G4 is 0.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-1060G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1060G7 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
8 Threads 8
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
0.7 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-1030G4 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1030G4 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G4), which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-1060G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1060G7 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940, which has 384 texture shaders
11 Generation 11
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
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48 Execution units 48
384 Shaders 384
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G4) GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
12 W TDP up 12 W
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-1030G4 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-1060G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2019
Ice Lake U Architecture Ice Lake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1526 Socket BGA 1526
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes