Steam Deck OLED APU vs Core i7-1068G7

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Steam Deck OLED APU

4 / 8

4,457

+0.2%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Core i7-1068G7

4 / 8

4,449

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 Steam Deck OLED APU is positioned at rank 827 and the Core i7-1068G7 is on rank 704, so the Core i7-1068G7 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 Steam Deck OLED APU

#815

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1316%

#816

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1297%

#817

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1191%

#818

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1185%

#819

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1174%

#821

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1134%

#822

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1087%

#823

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1086%

#824

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1057%

#827

Steam Deck OLED APU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#828

Celeron M 575

MSRP: $86|Avg: $12

100%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

100%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#837

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1068G7

#691

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

989%

#692

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

975%

#693

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

895%

#694

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

891%

#695

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

883%

#697

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

852%

#698

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

817%

#699

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

816%

#700

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

794%

#703

C-60

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

100%

#704

Core i7-1068G7

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#711

Core i7-10850H

MSRP: $395|Avg: N/A

99%

#717

Core i3-1315UE

MSRP: $312|Avg: $250

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i7-1068G7 leads in gaming performance. However, the Steam Deck OLED APU is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Steam Deck OLED APU	Core i7-1068G7
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) / 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake (Client) (2019) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Steam Deck OLED APU	Core i7-1068G7
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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-1068G7

Steam Deck OLED APU

The Steam Deck OLED APU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 9 November 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 6 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB + 4 MB. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,457 points. Launch price was $69.

Core i7-1068G7

The Core i7-1068G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake (Client) (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 4,449 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-1068G7 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Steam Deck OLED APU versus 4.1 GHz on the Core i7-1068G7 — a 15.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-1068G7 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Steam Deck OLED APU uses the Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) architecture (6 nm), while the Core i7-1068G7 uses Ice Lake (Client) (2019) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Steam Deck OLED APU scores 4,457 against the Core i7-1068G7's 4,449 — a 0.2% lead for the Steam Deck OLED APU. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Steam Deck OLED APU vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-1068G7.

Feature	Steam Deck OLED APU	Core i7-1068G7
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	4.1 GHz+17%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+4%	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	4 MB	8 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	6 nm-40%	10 nm
Architecture	Van Gogh (Custom) (2023)	Ice Lake (Client) (2019)
PassMark	4,457	4,449