Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Intel Core i5-7400

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-1120G4 vs Intel Core i5-7400 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Gears 5, SuperPi, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, 7zip, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-7400 or Intel Core i3-1120G4.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1120G4

52%

Core i5-7400

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1120G4 is 1% better than Core i5-7400. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1120G4

51%

Core i5-7400

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	91.4
Valorant	104.0	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.2
Apex Legends	97.7	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.9
Overwatch	84.2	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.9
Warzone	81.1	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.3
Valheim	86.3	86.2

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i3-1120G4

525%

Core i5-7400

49%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1120G4 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7400 as it consumes less power: 10W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-7400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	149
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	727	564
Cinbench 20 Single-core	490	345
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1796	1266
Cinbench 23 Single-core	966	820
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3751	2853

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

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-7400
Single-Core	3235	2131
Multi-Core	7506	5499

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

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-7400
Single-Core	1577	959
Multi-Core	3437	3349

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1120G4	Intel Core i5-7400
Announcement date	February 24, 2021	January 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCLGA1151
Core name	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	7
Turbo Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	1.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 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 i5-7400 is 50% better than Core i3-1120G4 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 i3-1120G4 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7400 is better: 4
All the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1120G4 and Intel Core i5-7400 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1120G4 - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1120G4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-7400 specs and review.