Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PassMark, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 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 4500U

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1160G7

53%

Ryzen 5 4500U

52%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.4	92.9
Valorant	106.2	105.6
Cyberpunk 2077	59.4	59.1
Apex Legends	99.8	99.3
Call of Duty Warzone	79.6	79.2
Overwatch	86.0	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.2	72.9
DOOM Eternal	53.1	52.8
Warzone	82.8	82.4
Assassin's Creed	89.2	88.7
Valheim	88.1	87.6

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

Ryzen 5 4500U

244%

To make a final resolution 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 4500U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1160G7 as it consumes less power: 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	183	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1091	894
Cinbench 20 Single-core	434	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2450	1921
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1053	1151
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6560	5620

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Single-Core	2865	2452
Multi-Core	11350	11314

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Single-Core	1526	1102
Multi-Core	5306	4821

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	January 06, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1598	FP6
Core name	Tiger Lake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)		15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000084

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 4500U is 47% better than Core i7-1160G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 4500U has 2 more core than Core i7-1160G7. 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: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is better: 7
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1160G7 and AMD Ryzen 5 4500U before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4500U specs and review.