Intel Core i5-1030G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-1030G7 or Intel Core i5-1030G7 – 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 i5-1030G7 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 i5-1030G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Intel Core i 1000G/10000U Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
10 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-1030G7 Name AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Intel Core i5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-1030G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1030G7 is 0.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
8 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
0.8 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-1030G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1030G7 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G7), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
512 Shaders 512
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2018
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
64 Execution units 8
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
11 Generation 8
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G7) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP down 12 W
12 W TDP up 35 W
9 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-1030G7 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 AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Ice Lake U Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1526 Socket FP5
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2907
2907
Intel Core i5-1030G7
4C 8T @ 0.8 GHz
2611
2611

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1030G7
4C 8T @ 0.8 GHz
2814
2814
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2579
2579

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1030G7
4C 8T @ 0.8 GHz
1227
1227
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
976
976

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1030G7
4C 8T @ 0.8 GHz
997
997
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
876
876