Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs Intel Core i5-8400

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs Intel Core i5-8400 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, 3DMark, Blender, WPrime, Furmark, Prime95, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Handbrake, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, MATLAB, AIDA64.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1160G7 is 1% better than Core i5-8400. 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%

Core i5-8400

53%

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 less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.4	93.5
Valorant	106.2	106.3
Cyberpunk 2077	59.4	59.5
Apex Legends	99.8	99.9
Call of Duty Warzone	79.6	79.7
Overwatch	86.0	86.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.2	73.3
DOOM Eternal	53.1	53.1
Warzone	82.8	82.9
Assassin's Creed	89.2	89.3
Valheim	88.1	88.2

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i5-8400

56%

To make a final 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 Core i5-8400 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. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on 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 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 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 i7-1160G7	Intel Core i5-8400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	183	161
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1091	954
Cinbench 20 Single-core	434	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2450	2291
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1053	1023
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6560	5457

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	Intel Core i5-8400
Single-Core	2865	2442
Multi-Core	11350	9262

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	Intel Core i5-8400
Single-Core	1526	1106
Multi-Core	5306	5408

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	Intel Core i5-8400
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1598	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Tiger Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	8
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	6
Bus rate	2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	2470 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	9 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 i5-8400 is 57% better than Core i7-1160G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-8400 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: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-8400 is better: 17
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1160G7 and Intel Core i5-8400 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-8400 specs and review.