i7-1060G7 vs i5-10500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10500
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.43
+152%
Core i7-1060G7
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 9 Watt
3.35

Core i5-10500 outperforms Core i7-1060G7 by a whopping 152% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9051579
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency12.2726.42
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Ice Lake (Client) (2019)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)1 August 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.1 GHz1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate8 GT/s4 × 4 GT/s
Multiplierno data10
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1200Intel BGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt9 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666LPDDR4-3733
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s59.732 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.43 3.35
Integrated graphics card 3.09 4.71
Recency 30 April 2020 1 August 2019
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 9 Watt

i5-10500 has a 151.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i7-1060G7, on the other hand, has 52.4% faster integrated GPU, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 622.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-10500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1060G7 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-10500 is a desktop processor while Core i7-1060G7 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10500 and Core i7-1060G7, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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