Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs Intel Core i7-7700K and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Furmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, Handbrake, PassMark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K

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 i7-7700K. 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%

Core i7-7700K

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.4	93.7
Valorant	106.2	106.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.4	59.7
Apex Legends	99.8	100.1
Call of Duty Warzone	79.6	79.9
Overwatch	86.0	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.2	73.5
DOOM Eternal	53.1	53.3
Warzone	82.8	83.1
Assassin's Creed	89.2	89.5
Valheim	88.1	88.4

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

Core i7-7700K

49%

To make a final choice 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 i7-7700K is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1160G7 as it consumes less power: 0W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 use only one core to work, 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	Intel Core i7-7700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	183	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1091	995
Cinbench 20 Single-core	434	466
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2450	2257
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1053	1216
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6560	6055

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	Intel Core i7-7700K
Single-Core	2865	2791
Multi-Core	11350	9750

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

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	Intel Core i7-7700K
Single-Core	1526	1412
Multi-Core	5306	5637

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 in new games. It turns out that 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 i7-7700K
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1598	LGA 1151
Core name	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	7
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	1.2 MHz	4.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	1760 millions
Power consumption (TDP)		95 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	8 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 i7-7700K is 71% 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: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700K is better: 20
However, 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 benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1160G7 and Intel Core i7-7700K before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700K specs and review.