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Intel i5-1038NG7 vs i5-8257U

The Intel Core i5-1038NG7 @ 2.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-8257U @ 1.40GHz also around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i5-8257U @ 1.40GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 995 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-1038NG7 @ 2.00GHz×Intel Core i5-8257U @ 1.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1344FCBGA1528
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.0 GHz1.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 320KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP28W15W
Yearly Running Cost$5.11$2.74
OtherIntel Iris Plus GraphicsIntel Iris Plus Graphics 645
First Seen on ChartQ2 2020Q4 2019
# of Samples402593
CPU Value27.623.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2156(-4.6%)2261(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8844(0.0%)7464(-15.6%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-1038NG7 @ 2.00GHz
8,844
Intel Core i5-8257U @ 1.40GHz
7,464
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-1038NG7 @ 2.00GHz
27.6
Intel Core i5-8257U @ 1.40GHz
23.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-1038NG7 @ 2.00GHz
2,156
Intel Core i5-8257U @ 1.40GHz
2,261
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-1038NG7 @ 2.00GHz Intel Core i5-8257U @ 1.40GHz
Max TDP28W15W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.060.03
Running cost per day$0.014$0.007
Power consumption per year (kWh)20.410.9
Running cost per year$5.11$2.74
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.