Core i7-8559U vs Core i5-1130G7

CPU

GPU

Core i7-8559U

4 Cores8 Thrd28 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2018

Core i5-1130G7

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 4 GHz2020

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-8559U

4 / 8

8,274

+0.2%

8,261

0.0%

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-8559U is positioned at rank 815 and the Core i5-1130G7 is on rank 742, so the Core i5-1130G7 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-8559U

#803

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1241%

#804

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1223%

#805

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1123%

#806

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1118%

#807

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1107%

#809

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1069%

#810

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1025%

#811

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1024%

#812

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

996%

#815

Core i7-8559U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#818

Core i7-8709G

MSRP: $338|Avg: $150

99%

#819

Celeron M 560

MSRP: $86|Avg: $10

99%

#824

Celeron Dual-Core T3000

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

95%

#825

Pentium P6100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $16.39

95%

#828

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

94%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-1130G7

#730

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1065%

#731

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1050%

#732

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

964%

#733

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

959%

#734

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

951%

#736

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

918%

#737

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

880%

#738

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

879%

#739

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

855%

#742

Core i5-1130G7

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#744

Pentium 6805

MSRP: $161|Avg: $161

100%

#748

Ryzen 3 7320C

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

99%

#757

Core i7-11370H

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-8559U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i5-1130G7 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-8559U	Core i5-1130G7
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-UP4 (2020−2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-8559U	Core i5-1130G7
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

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 i7-8559U Benchmark Check

Core i5-1130G7 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-8559U and Core i5-1130G7

Core i7-8559U

The Core i7-8559U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 5 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,274 points. Launch price was $431.

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.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-8559U and Core i5-1130G7 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i7-8559U versus 4 GHz on the Core i5-1130G7 — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-8559U (base: 2.7 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Core i7-8559U uses the Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-1130G7 uses Tiger Lake-UP4 (2020−2021) (10 nm SuperFin). In PassMark, the Core i7-8559U scores 8,274 against the Core i5-1130G7's 8,261 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i7-8559U. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-8559U	Core i5-1130G7
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+13%	4 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+145%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	10 nm SuperFin-29%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)	Tiger Lake-UP4 (2020−2021)
PassMark	8,274	8,261

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-8559U uses the FCBGA1528 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-1130G7 uses FCBGA1598 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.