Intel Core i7-9750H vs Intel Core i5-1038NG7

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Intel Core i7-9750H or Intel Core i7-9750H – 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 i7-9750H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9750H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-9750H Name Intel Core i5-1038NG7
Intel Core i 9000H Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
9 Generation 10
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-9750H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9750H is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
No Overclocking No
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
12 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 4x
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-9750H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9750H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
24 Execution units 64
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2019
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 512
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
9.5 Generation 11
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics (Ice Lake G7)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 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.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 28 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
35 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-9750H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1038NG7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
12.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2020
390 $ Release price 320 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1344
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Ice Lake U
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
6912
6912
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4995
4995

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5679
5679
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4439
4439

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
5149
5149
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4236
4236

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
2653
2653
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1922
1922

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1354
1354
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1329
1329

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1182
1182
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
781
781

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1150
1150
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1132
1132

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1118
1118
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1113
1113