Intel Core i3-10305T vs Intel Core i7-1160G7

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-10305T vs Intel Core i7-1160G7 and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Handbrake, SuperPi, PassMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Blender, RealBench, MATLAB, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Furmark, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Apex Legends

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1160G7 or Intel Core i3-10305T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-10305T

52%

Core i7-1160G7

53%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1160G7 is 1% better than Core i3-10305T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-10305T

52%

Core i7-1160G7

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.0	93.4
Valorant	104.6	106.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	59.4
Apex Legends	98.3	99.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.4	79.6
Overwatch	84.7	86.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	73.2
DOOM Eternal	52.3	53.1
Warzone	81.6	82.8
Assassin's Creed	87.8	89.2
Valheim	86.8	88.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-10305T

123%

Core i7-1160G7

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-10305T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1160G7 since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 0W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-10305T	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	183
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	925	1091
Cinbench 20 Single-core	428	434
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2094	2450
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1113	1053
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4325	6560

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10305T	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	2490	2865
Multi-Core	8654	11350

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-10305T	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	1295	1526
Multi-Core	3945	5306

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-10305T	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCBGA1598
Core name	Comet Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	1.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2600 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-10305T is 60% better than Core i7-1160G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-10305T is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1160G7 is better: 26
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-10305T and Intel Core i7-1160G7 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-10305T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-10305T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs and review.