Intel Core i5-1140G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-1140G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Gears 5, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, MATLAB, Handbrake, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or Intel Core i5-1140G7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1140G7

53%

Ryzen 5 3500X

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3500X is 1% better than Core i5-1140G7. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1140G7

52%

Ryzen 5 3500X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	94.1
Valorant	105.8	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	59.9
Apex Legends	99.4	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	80.2
Overwatch	85.7	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	73.8
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.5
Warzone	82.5	83.4
Assassin's Creed	88.8	89.8
Valheim	87.8	88.7

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 tested computers not only did they have 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1140G7

376%

Ryzen 5 3500X

65%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-1140G7 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3500X since it has less power consumption: 12W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1234	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	414	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2941	2652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1021	1126
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7001	7797

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

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	2920	2562
Multi-Core	11503	13476

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

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1357	1272
Multi-Core	4973	5963

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	September 24, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1449	AM4
Core name	Tiger Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	8 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000158 100-100000158CBX 100-100000158MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3500X is 27% better than Core i5-1140G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 3500X has 2 more core than Core i5-1140G7. 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 i5-1140G7 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1140G7 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1140G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1140G7 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500X specs and review.