Intel Core i5-1038NG7 vs Intel Core i5-4278U

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Intel Core i5-1038NG7 or Intel Core i5-1038NG7 – 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 i5-1038NG7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1038NG7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1344 socket.
The Intel Core i5-4278U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4278U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
10 Generation 4
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
Intel Core i 1000G/10000U Group Intel Core i 4000U
Intel Core i5-1038NG7 Name Intel Core i5-4278U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-1038NG7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1038NG7 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-4278U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4278U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 2
8 Threads 4
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-1038NG7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1038NG7 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 Intel Core i5-4278U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4278U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 5100, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
11 Generation 7.5
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
64 Execution units 40
512 Shaders 320
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G7) GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 5100
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 11.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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.
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-1038NG7 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 i5-4278U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2014
Ice Lake U Architecture Haswell 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 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1344 Socket BGA 1168
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
320 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4995
4995
Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1688
1688

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4439
4439
Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1869
1869

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4236
4236
Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1478
1478

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1329
1329
Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
889
889

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1118
1118
Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
647
647