Intel Core i5-1140G7 vs Intel Core i5-10400F

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-1140G7 vs Intel Core i5-10400F and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as UserBenchmark, 7zip, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Blender, RealBench, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, MATLAB, Blender, Furmark, WPrime, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400F 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%

Core i5-10400F

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1140G7

52%

Core i5-10400F

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 less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Control, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	94.6
Valorant	105.8	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	60.2
Apex Legends	99.4	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	80.6
Overwatch	85.7	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	74.1
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.7
Warzone	82.5	83.8
Assassin's Creed	88.8	90.3
Valheim	87.8	89.2

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 comparing 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. 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 i5-1140G7

376%

Core i5-10400F

58%

To make a final 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 Core i5-10400F 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. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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	Intel Core i5-10400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1234	1341
Cinbench 20 Single-core	414	450
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2941	3197
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1021	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7001	7610

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

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Core i5-10400F
Single-Core	2920	2608
Multi-Core	11503	12648

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

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Core i5-10400F
Single-Core	1357	1150
Multi-Core	4973	6428

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Core i5-10400F
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	32 Gb	128 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 i5-10400F is 10% better than Core i5-1140G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10400F 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: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400F is better: 27
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1140G7 and Intel Core i5-10400F before making a decision which of the processors 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.

• Intel Core i5-10400F specs and review.