Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs Intel Core i5-10400F

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs Intel Core i5-10400F and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, PassMark, WPrime, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, RealBench, AIDA64, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, PCMark 10, 7zip, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400F 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%

Core i5-10400F

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1160G7

53%

Core i5-10400F

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 small game result, 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: Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.4	94.6
Valorant	106.2	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.4	60.2
Apex Legends	99.8	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	79.6	80.6
Overwatch	86.0	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.2	74.1
DOOM Eternal	53.1	53.7
Warzone	82.8	83.8
Assassin's Creed	89.2	90.3
Valheim	88.1	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 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: FullHD, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1160G7

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 i5-10400F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1160G7 since it has less power consumption: 0W 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. 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	Intel Core i5-10400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	183	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1091	1341
Cinbench 20 Single-core	434	450
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2450	3197
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1053	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6560	7610

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	Intel Core i5-10400F
Single-Core	2865	2608
Multi-Core	11350	12648

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	Intel Core i5-10400F
Single-Core	1526	1150
Multi-Core	5306	6428

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	Intel Core i5-10400F
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1598	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1.2 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	8200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)		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	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 58% better than Core i7-1160G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10400F 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: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400F is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-1160G7 and Intel Core i5-10400F before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10400F specs and review.