Intel Core i7-1060NG7 vs Intel Core i5-7400

Processor comparisons 15-01-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-1060NG7 vs Intel Core i5-7400 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it 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 GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Blender, Handbrake, WPrime, PassMark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, RealBench, Prime95, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-7400 or Intel Core i7-1060NG7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1060NG7

51%

Core i5-7400

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1060NG7

52%

Core i5-7400

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	91.4
Valorant	104.6	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	58.2
Apex Legends	98.3	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	77.9
Overwatch	84.7	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.3	51.9
Warzone	81.6	81.0
Assassin's Creed	87.9	87.3
Valheim	86.8	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i7-1060NG7

410%

Core i5-7400

49%

To make a final decision 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 i7-1060NG7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-7400 as it consumes less power: 10W 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 programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i7-1060NG7	Intel Core i5-7400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	177	149
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	675	564
Cinbench 20 Single-core	441	345
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1587	1266
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1119	820
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4329	2853

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

	Intel Core i7-1060NG7	Intel Core i5-7400
Single-Core	1928	2131
Multi-Core	6215	5499

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

	Intel Core i7-1060NG7	Intel Core i5-7400
Single-Core	1230	959
Multi-Core	3976	3349

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-1060NG7	Intel Core i5-7400
Announcement date	July 07, 2020	January 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1526	FCLGA1151
Core name	Ice Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	7
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 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 i5-7400 is 60% better than Core i7-1060NG7 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 i7-1060NG7 is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7400 is better: 5
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here 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 i7-1060NG7 and Intel Core i5-7400 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1060NG7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1060NG7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-7400 specs and review.