Intel Core i5-1030NG7 vs Intel Core i7-2860QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-1030NG7 and Intel Core i7-2860QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-1030NG7

Intel Core i7-2860QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-1030NG7

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 976 vs 619
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2249 vs 2107
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1736 vs 1568
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5621 vs 4582

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 Mar 2020 vs 3 January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	976 vs 619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2249 vs 2107
PassMark - Single thread mark	1736 vs 1568
PassMark - CPU mark	5621 vs 4582

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2860QM

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 6 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-1030NG7
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2860QM

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

976

619

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2249

2107

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1736

1568

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5621

4582

Name	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i7-2860QM
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	976	619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2249	2107
PassMark - Single thread mark	1736	1568
PassMark - CPU mark	5621	4582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		62.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.59
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.069

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-1030NG7	Intel Core i7-2860QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	20 Mar 2020	3 January 2011
Place in performance rating	1747	2508
Processor Number	i5-1030NG7	i7-2860QM
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$568
Price now		$599.99
Value for money (0-100)		3.43
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.10 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	192 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	6 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		995 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4-3733	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x8A51	0x116
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Plus Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	22 mm x 16.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Sockets supported	BGA 1526	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)