Core i5-L16G7

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i5-L16G7

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i5-L16G7 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,518 Rank: 1272
Rank Name Score Visual
1268 A8-9600 4,522
+0.1%
1269 Phenom 9950 4,521
+0.1%
1270 Phenom II X6 1075T 4,520
+0%
1271 Core i5-4210U 4,519
+0%
1272 Core i5-L16G7 4,518
1273 Core i5-3210M 4,517
+-0%
1274 Xeon X3450 4,515
-0.1%
1275 FX-4320 4,515
-0.1%
1276 Celeron G3900T 4,512
-0.1%
1277 A10-6700 4,511
-0.2%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i5-L16G7 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,435 Rank: 1371
Rank Name Score Visual
1367 Core i5-6300U 4,435
+0%
1368 Core i5-4200M 4,435
+0%
1369 Core i5-4350U 4,435
+0%
1370 Phenom II X4 805 4,435
+0%
1371 Core i5-L16G7 4,435
1372 Athlon X4 840 4,435
+0%
1373 Athlon PRO 3045B 4,434
+-0%
1374 Pentium G3260 4,433
+-0%
1375 A10-7850K 4,433
+-0%
1376 Core i7-4600U 4,433
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i5-L16G7 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,573 Rank: 1234
Rank Name Score Visual
1230 Xeon E3-1235 4,576
+0.1%
1231 Xeon W3550 4,575
+0%
1232 A10-6790K 4,574
+0%
1233 Xeon W5590 4,574
+0%
1234 Core i5-L16G7 4,573
1235 Celeron 4305U 4,569
-0.1%
1236 Xeon W3580 4,567
-0.1%
1237 Core i3-2100 4,564
-0.2%
1238 Core i7-950 4,561
-0.3%
1239 A10-6800K 4,561
-0.3%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i5-L16G7 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,560 Rank: 1119
Rank Name Score Visual
1115 A10-9630P 4,561
+0%
1116 Athlon 200GE 4,560
+0%
1117 Core i5-7300U 4,560
+0%
1118 Core i5-7287U 4,560
+0%
1119 Core i5-L16G7 4,560
1120 Core i7-6567U 4,559
+-0%
1121 Core i7-6560U 4,559
+-0%
1122 Core i7-4600M 4,559
+-0%
1123 Core i7-4610M 4,559
+-0%
1124 Ryzen 3 3250U 4,559
+-0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i5-L16G7 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,539 Rank: 1114
Rank Name Score Visual
1110 A8-9600 4,539
+0%
1111 A10-9700E 4,539
+0%
1112 Athlon II X4 645 4,539
+0%
1113 Xeon E5450 4,539
+0%
1114 Core i5-L16G7 4,539
1115 Core i7-7500U 4,538
+-0%
1116 A8-6600K 4,538
+-0%
1117 A10-7860K 4,538
+-0%
1118 A10-7800 4,538
+-0%
1119 Xeon E5-2609 v2 4,538
+-0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i5-L16G7 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,536 Rank: 1188
Rank Name Score Visual
1184 A8-7600 4,536
+0%
1185 FX-9830P 4,536
+0%
1186 Core i5-2390T 4,536
+0%
1187 Core i7-8500Y 4,536
+0%
1188 Core i5-L16G7 4,536
1189 Pentium G4500 4,535
+-0%
1190 Core i7-2640M 4,535
+-0%
1191 Core i7-2620M 4,535
+-0%
1192 Ryzen 3 2200U 4,535
+-0%
1193 A8-9600 4,535
+-0%

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Core i5-L16G7 Details

Ranking #1272 of 2060 in overall performance, the Intel Core i5-L16G7 presents a surprisingly modest showing for a processor launched in June 2020, now over four years old. While its 7 W TDP underscores its focus on ultra-low power consumption, the overall score of 4518 reveals a design that prioritizes efficiency over raw power, particularly in modern computing environments. This mobile processor, part of Intel’s Lakefield lineup, is built on a 10 nm process and integrates a 4 MB L3 cache with a single-channel LPDDR4X memory interface, limiting its ability to compete with contemporary high-performance CPUs. Despite its age, the Core i5-L16G7 remains a niche option for compact devices where thermal and power constraints dominate design choices.

The processor features five cores and five threads, with a base frequency of 1.4 GHz and a turbo boost up to 3.0 GHz. It is manufactured with 4.05 billion transistors and includes the UHD Graphics 64EU integrated GPU, capable of supporting up to three displays. While the lack of simultaneous multithreading and a locked multiplier restricts its overclocking potential, the inclusion of virtualization technologies such as VT-x and VT-d ensures it remains viable for lightweight virtualization tasks. However, its single-channel memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s and relatively low memory speed ceiling of 4267 MT/s significantly constrain memory-intensive workloads.

In single-core performance, the Core i5-L16G7 scores 4573, placing it at #1234 among 2060 processors. This result reflects a design optimized for efficiency rather than peak single-threaded performance, where it trails behind modern high-end CPUs like the Core Ultra 9 285K (score: 8776) and Ryzen 9 9950X3D (score: 8598). The multicore performance, however, reveals a more pronounced gap, with a score of 4435 and a rank of #1366. This indicates that the processor’s weakest category is its ability to scale across multiple threads, a limitation likely exacerbated by its 7 W TDP and the constraints of its hybrid architecture.

Despite its modest benchmarks, the Core i5-L16G7 holds its own against older and lower-tier processors, such as the Core i5-4210U and Core i7-4650U, which share similar overall scores. Its position in the competitive landscape is best understood as a transitional design, bridging the gap between early mobile SoCs and modern high-efficiency CPUs. For users requiring extended battery life and low thermal output in compact devices, the Core i5-L16G7 remains a functional, if outdated, option.

As of March 2026, the Core i5-L16G7 serves primarily as a legacy component in niche mobile platforms. Its low power envelope and integrated graphics make it suitable for light productivity, media consumption, and basic virtualization tasks. However, for users demanding high performance or future-proofing, newer processors with higher core counts, faster memory, and advanced instruction sets represent a far more compelling choice. The Core i5-L16G7’s legacy lies in its role as an early experiment in hybrid mobile design, rather than a benchmark of modern computing performance.
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Intel Core i5-L16G7

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i5-L16G7
Cores: 5
Threads: 5
Base Frequency: 1400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 14x (locked)
Core Name: Lakefield
Socket:
Package: FC-CSP2H
Target Segment: Mobile
TDP: 7 W

Cache Specifications

L3 Cache: 3.815 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: LPDDR4X

Physical Specifications

Process: 10 nm
Die Area: 82 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.2 BMI2 RdRand F16C EIST VT-x VT-d EPT SHA TSX TBMT 3.0
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