Core i5-1135G7 vs Ryzen 7 4700GE

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 i5-1135G7

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU), while Ryzen 7 4700GE needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 4700GE across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (9,414 vs 19,636).

Ryzen 7 4700GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +90.8% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Core i5-1135G7 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1135G7 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-1135G7

2020

Ryzen 7 4700GE

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU), while Ryzen 7 4700GE needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +90.8% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 4700GE across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (9,414 vs 19,636).

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $299 MSRP, while Core i5-1135G7 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1135G7 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 4700GE better than Core i5-1135G7?

Yes. Ryzen 7 4700GE is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 90.8% average FPS lead across 5 shared CPU game tests in our data, 108.6% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 4700GE is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 90.8% more average FPS across 5 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 4700GE is the better fit. You are getting 108.6% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 4700GE is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 4700GE is at an unclear MSRP at $299 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 90.8% average FPS lead across 5 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (65.7 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 7 4700GE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 4/8. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 i5-1135G7 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 4700GE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 4700GE
1080p
low	168 FPS	174 FPS
medium	137 FPS	141 FPS
high	107 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	91 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	149 FPS
medium	118 FPS	119 FPS
high	91 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	79 FPS
medium	59 FPS	69 FPS
high	46 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	42 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 4700GE
1080p
low	153 FPS	336 FPS
medium	129 FPS	288 FPS
high	118 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	291 FPS
medium	115 FPS	258 FPS
high	107 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	200 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	236 FPS
medium	93 FPS	217 FPS
high	80 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	173 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 4700GE
1080p
low	235 FPS	491 FPS
medium	235 FPS	491 FPS
high	235 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	491 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	491 FPS
medium	235 FPS	491 FPS
high	235 FPS	449 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	391 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	433 FPS
medium	235 FPS	366 FPS
high	235 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	262 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 4700GE
1080p
low	235 FPS	491 FPS
medium	235 FPS	491 FPS
high	235 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	491 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	491 FPS
medium	235 FPS	491 FPS
high	235 FPS	491 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	460 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	491 FPS
medium	235 FPS	444 FPS
high	235 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	329 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1135G7 and Ryzen 7 4700GE

Core i5-1135G7

The Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,414 points. Launch price was $309.

Ryzen 7 4700GE

The Ryzen 7 4700GE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 21 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Renoir (2020−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,636 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-1135G7 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 7 4700GE offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 4700GE has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i5-1135G7 versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 4700GE — a 2.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 4700GE (base: 1.5 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i5-1135G7 uses the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 7 4700GE uses Renoir (2020−2023) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1135G7 scores 9,414 against the Ryzen 7 4700GE's 19,636 — a 70.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 4700GE. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-1135G7 vs 8 MB on the Ryzen 7 4700GE.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 4700GE
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	4.3 GHz+2%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	3.1 GHz+107%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm-30%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)	Renoir (2020−2023)
PassMark	9,414	19,636+109%
Cinebench R23 Multi	5,183	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,592	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,495	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1135G7 uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 4700GE uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 4700GE
Socket	FCBGA1449	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-1135G7) / not specified (Ryzen 7 4700GE). The Core i5-1135G7 includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU)), while the Ryzen 7 4700GE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1135G7 targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-1135G7 rivals Ryzen 5 5500U.