Core i5-1130G7 vs Ryzen 3 7320C

CPU

GPU

Core i5-1130G7

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

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Ryzen 3 7320C

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4.1 GHz2023

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Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i5-1130G7

4 / 8

8,261

+0.8%

8,193

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-1130G7

2020

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 7320C across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1598 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 7320C moves to FT6 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 3 7320C can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 3 7320C

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on FT6 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1598 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (4 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 610M, while Core i5-1130G7 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,193 vs 8,261).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Core i5-1130G7 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Core i5-1130G7

2020

Ryzen 3 7320C

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.8% higher PassMark.
✅+100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on FT6 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1598 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (4 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 610M, while Core i5-1130G7 needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 3 7320C across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1598 with DDR4, while Ryzen 3 7320C moves to FT6 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 3 7320C can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (8,193 vs 8,261).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (4 MB vs 8 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Core i5-1130G7 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 3 7320C better than Core i5-1130G7?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 3 7320C is ahead with a 12.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-1130G7 pulls ahead with 0.8% better PassMark. Core i5-1130G7 also has the bigger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-1130G7 is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 4 cores and 8 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 100% larger total L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 3 7320C is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 3 7320C is at an unclear MSRP at $299 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 12.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Core i5-1130G7 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 0.8% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (27.4 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 3 7320C is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2020) and a healthier platform with FT6 and DDR5 instead of FCBGA1598. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-1130G7 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 3 7320C Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-1130G7	Ryzen 3 7320C
1080p
low	183 FPS	168 FPS
medium	149 FPS	134 FPS
high	121 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	141 FPS
medium	117 FPS	111 FPS
high	93 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	65 FPS
medium	59 FPS	55 FPS
high	47 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	34 FPS

Open Core i5-1130G7 Open Ryzen 3 7320C

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-1130G7	Ryzen 3 7320C
1080p
low	131 FPS	205 FPS
medium	112 FPS	205 FPS
high	103 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	113 FPS	205 FPS
medium	98 FPS	195 FPS
high	91 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	171 FPS
medium	80 FPS	151 FPS
high	67 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	105 FPS

Open Core i5-1130G7 Open Ryzen 3 7320C

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-1130G7	Ryzen 3 7320C
1080p
low	207 FPS	205 FPS
medium	207 FPS	205 FPS
high	207 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	205 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	205 FPS
medium	207 FPS	205 FPS
high	207 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	205 FPS
4K
low	207 FPS	205 FPS
medium	207 FPS	205 FPS
high	207 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	205 FPS

Open Core i5-1130G7 Open Ryzen 3 7320C

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-1130G7	Ryzen 3 7320C
1080p
low	207 FPS	205 FPS
medium	207 FPS	205 FPS
high	207 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	205 FPS
1440p
low	207 FPS	205 FPS
medium	207 FPS	205 FPS
high	207 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	205 FPS
4K
low	207 FPS	205 FPS
medium	207 FPS	205 FPS
high	207 FPS	205 FPS
ultra	207 FPS	205 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1130G7 and Ryzen 3 7320C

Core i5-1130G7

The Core i5-1130G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-UP4 (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1598. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,261 points. Launch price was $149.

Ryzen 3 7320C

The Ryzen 3 7320C is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 May 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 8,193 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-1130G7 and Ryzen 3 7320C share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the Core i5-1130G7 versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 3 7320C — a 2.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 3 7320C (base: 1.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i5-1130G7 uses the Tiger Lake-UP4 (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 3 7320C uses Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1130G7 scores 8,261 against the Ryzen 3 7320C's 8,193 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i5-1130G7. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-1130G7 vs 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 3 7320C.

Feature	Core i5-1130G7	Ryzen 3 7320C
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4 GHz	4.1 GHz+2%
Base Clock	1.1 GHz	2.4 GHz+118%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+100%	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	6 nm-40%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-UP4 (2020−2021)	Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023)
PassMark	8,261	8,193
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,163

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1130G7 uses the FCBGA1598 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 3 7320C uses FT6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-1130G7	Ryzen 3 7320C
Socket	FCBGA1598	FT6
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR5-5500
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	No
PCIe Lanes	—	4

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i5-1130G7) / Yes (Ryzen 3 7320C). The Ryzen 3 7320C includes integrated graphics (Radeon 610M), while the Core i5-1130G7 requires a dedicated GPU.