Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500U and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like SuperPi, Blender, Prime95, PCMark 10, Handbrake, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, 7zip, RealBench, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 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 3500U

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 3500U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1160G7

53%

Ryzen 5 3500U

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.4	91.3
Valorant	106.2	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.4	58.1
Apex Legends	99.8	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	79.6	77.8
Overwatch	86.0	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.2	71.6
DOOM Eternal	53.1	51.9
Warzone	82.8	80.9
Assassin's Creed	89.2	87.1
Valheim	88.1	86.1

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 3500U

209%

To make a finishing choice 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 Ryzen 5 3500U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1160G7 since it has less power consumption: 0W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	183	141
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1091	620
Cinbench 20 Single-core	434	360
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2450	1483
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1053	876
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6560	3544

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Single-Core	2865	2014
Multi-Core	11350	7199

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Single-Core	1526	944
Multi-Core	5306	3231

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 3500U
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	December 31, 1969
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1598	FP5
Core name	Tiger Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	2.1 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)		15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		2400
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YM3500C4T4MFG n/a

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3500U is 42% 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: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is better: 5
All the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-1160G7 and AMD Ryzen 5 3500U before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500U specs and review.