Intel Core i5-1035G7 vs i5-10210U – the Ice Lake processor is more refined product with over two times faster iGPU than i5-10210U

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From: Nikolay Palaozov 13 February 2020 / 07:09 | 0

The Core i5-1035G7 is a hell of a mid-range CPU. It’s “loaded” with enough power to beat i7-8650U and it’s even cheaper than it. On top of that, it has a great iGPU that is part of the SoC – the Intel Iris Plus G7 which is one of the fastest integrated graphics at the moment.

This time we decided to compare the Ice Lake mid-range monster with some decently priced fast processor – the i5-10210U. This is a Comet Lake CPU that is snappy-enough for almost every regular user and you don’t have to stretch your wallet because it doesn’t cost a whole fortune.

It’ll be a fast mid-range Ice Lake CPU vs a Comet Lake sibling that has enough power and affordable price.

Quick Specs

As always, let’s start with some bulk prices. Intel is asking $320.00 for i5-1035G7 and $297.00 for i5-10210U (8% price difference). The Comet Lake CPU is a bit more inexpensive but the price gap isn’t that big.

If you look at the specs you’ll notice that both CPUs share some almost identical specs like 4 cores and 8 threads, the same amount of cache (6MB), and almost the same TDP values. The i5-1035G7 has an advantage because of its max supported memory frequencies (DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733 to DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133) but it has lower base and boost clocks when compared to its Comet Lake sibling (1.20 GHz – 3.70 GHz vs 1.60 GHz – 4.20 GHz).

The secret weapon of the Ice Lake processor is the integrated graphics – the Intel Iris G7 is faster than some dedicated GPUs like NVIDIA GeForce MX110 and its almost on par with NVIDIA MX130. The i5-10210U has an Intel UHD graphics which is nothing more than a rebranded UHD 620.

Detailed specs: Core i5-1035G7 / Intel Core i5-10210U

This is our specs table:

	Intel Core i5-1035G7	Intel Core i5-10210U
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Base / Max frequency	1.20 – 3.70 GHz	1.60 – 4.20 GHz
Cache	6 MB Intel Smart Cache	6 MB Intel Smart Cache
TDP / up / down	15W / 25W / 12W	15W / 25W / 10W
Memory support	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133

CPU Benchmarks

In terms of computational performance, both CPUs show almost the same results when it comes to 3D rendering.

3D Rendering

Results are from the Cinebench 20 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)

Intel Core i5-1035G7 Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5

1467

Intel Core i5-10210U Lenovo Yoga C740 14

1456

GPU Benchmarks

Yes, as most of you might be thought, the Iris G7 just crushed the UHD Graphics – a 120% better result.

Verdict

Ok, let’s summarize it. The price gap between those two contenders is just 8% and they are on par in terms of raw processing power. The Core i5-1035G7 has a killer iGPU that is over two times faster than the UHD graphics (a.k.a. UHD 620). The Ice Lake processor has some other advantages too – it’s a 10th gen processor with a 10nm tech process. That leads to lower heat dissipation, lower power consumption (ergo better battery life), and this CPU can fit in much slimmer and compact devices than the i5-10210U-based laptops.

The i5-10210U is a 10th gen processor as well but it has a bit more refined 14nm tech process and that’s all. Its performance is close to i5-1035G7 but unfortunately, the iGPU of the Comet Lake processor is too far away from the Iris G7 in terms of power. When you add in the mix the higher power consumption and a bit higher dissipated heat that comes from the chip itself, it seems that the Comet Lake processor isn’t a good deal when it’s compared to i5-1035G7.

The Ice Lake chip wins because of its more refined 10nm tech process, it has much better iGPU, and it’s more battery-friendly than the i5-10210U.