Core i9-14900 vs Core i5-1030NG7
Aggregate performance score
i9-14900 outperforms i5-1030NG7 by a whopping 735% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-1030NG7 and Core i9-14900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1413 | 116 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 52.22 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Ice Lake | no data |
| Architecture codename | Ice Lake Y (2020) | no data |
| Release date | 20 March 2020 (4 years ago) | 1 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Current price | no data | $601 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-1030NG7 and Core i9-14900 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | no data |
| Threads | 8 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 1.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | no data |
| Die size | 123 mm2 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-1030NG7 and Core i9-14900 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1044 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-1030NG7 and Core i9-14900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-1030NG7 and Core i9-14900 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-1030NG7 and Core i9-14900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 58.3 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-1030NG7 and Core i9-14900.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i9-14900 outperforms Core i5-1030NG7 by 735% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i9-14900 outperforms Core i5-1030NG7 by 736% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i9-14900 outperforms Core i5-1030NG7 by 128% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i9-14900 outperforms Core i5-1030NG7 by 455% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.72 | 31.07 |
| Recency | 20 March 2020 | 1 January 2024 |
i9-14900 has a 735.2% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 3 years.
The Core i9-14900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-1030NG7 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i5-1030NG7 is a notebook processor while Core i9-14900 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-1030NG7 and Core i9-14900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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