Intel Core i5-1038NG7 vs Intel Core i7-1160G7

Processor comparisons   13-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1038NG7 vs Intel Core i7-1160G7 and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PassMark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, Blender, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1160G7 or Intel Core i5-1038NG7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1038NG7

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 i5-1038NG7. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1038NG7

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.4	93.4
Valorant	105.0	106.2
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	59.4
Apex Legends	98.7	99.8
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	79.6
Overwatch	85.1	86.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	73.2
DOOM Eternal	52.5	53.1
Warzone	81.9	82.8
Assassin's Creed	88.2	89.2
Valheim	87.2	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1038NG7

150%

Core i7-1160G7

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-1038NG7 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1160G7 as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 0W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. 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 software 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 i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	177	183
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	781	1091
Cinbench 20 Single-core	441	434
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1922	2450
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1118	1053
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4995	6560

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	2470	2865
Multi-Core	9613	11350

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

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	1267	1526
Multi-Core	4329	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 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1038NG7	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1344	FCBGA1598
Core name	Ice Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	11
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	1.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-1038NG7 is 40% 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 i5-1038NG7 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1160G7 is better: 25
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-1038NG7 and Intel Core i7-1160G7 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1038NG7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1038NG7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs and review.