Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, PCMark 10, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Furmark, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Handbrake, 7zip, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3400G or Intel Core i7-1160G7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1160G7

53%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1160G7 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 3400G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1160G7

53%

Ryzen 5 3400G

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.4	92.5
Valorant	106.2	105.1
Cyberpunk 2077	59.4	58.9
Apex Legends	99.8	98.8
Call of Duty Warzone	79.6	78.8
Overwatch	86.0	85.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.2	72.5
DOOM Eternal	53.1	52.6
Warzone	82.8	82.0
Assassin's Creed	89.2	88.3
Valheim	88.1	87.3

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i7-1160G7

Ryzen 5 3400G

54%

To make a finishing decision 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 Ryzen 5 3400G is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1160G7 as it consumes less power: 0W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	183	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1091	875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	434	412
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2450	1969
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1053	1068
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6560	4810

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	2865	2348
Multi-Core	11350	9407

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Single-Core	1526	1057
Multi-Core	5306	4426

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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 i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1598	AM4
Core name	Tiger Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)		65 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD3400C5M4MFH YD3400C5FHBOX YD3400C5FHMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3400G is 67% 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 i7-1160G7 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is better: 6
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 i7-1160G7 and AMD Ryzen 5 3400G before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3400G specs and review.