Intel Core i5-10400T vs Intel Core i7-1160G7

Processor comparisons   10-05-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-10400T vs Intel Core i7-1160G7 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, 7zip, MATLAB, RealBench, Prime95, PCMark 10, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 3DMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1160G7 or Intel Core i5-10400T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-10400T

53%

Core i7-1160G7

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10400T

52%

Core i7-1160G7

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs 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 final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.2	93.4
Valorant	105.9	106.2
Cyberpunk 2077	59.3	59.4
Apex Legends	99.5	99.8
Call of Duty Warzone	79.4	79.6
Overwatch	85.8	86.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.1	73.2
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.1
Warzone	82.6	82.8
Assassin's Creed	88.9	89.2
Valheim	87.9	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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i5-10400T

85%

Core i7-1160G7

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-10400T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1160G7 since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 0W. Power consumption is particularly 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i5-10400T	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	159	183
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1137	1091
Cinbench 20 Single-core	366	434
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2582	2450
Cinbench 23 Single-core	911	1053
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6245	6560

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

	Intel Core i5-10400T	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	2137	2865
Multi-Core	10262	11350

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

	Intel Core i5-10400T	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	901	1526
Multi-Core	5064	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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10400T	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	3.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	1.2 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2460 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	12 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 i5-10400T is 40% better than Core i7-1160G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10400T has 2 more core than Core i7-1160G7. 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 i5-10400T is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1160G7 is better: 26
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10400T and Intel Core i7-1160G7 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-10400T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-10400T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs and review.