Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, WPrime, PCMark 10, Blender, AIDA64, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT or Intel Core i7-1165G7.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-1165G7

53%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3600XT is 3% better than Core i7-1165G7. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1165G7

52%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

54%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	96.6
Valorant	105.8	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	61.4
Apex Legends	99.4	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	82.3
Overwatch	85.7	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	75.7
DOOM Eternal	52.9	54.9
Warzone	82.5	85.6
Assassin's Creed	88.8	92.2
Valheim	87.8	91.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i7-1165G7

336%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

48%

To make a finishing 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 Core i7-1165G7 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600XT as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, 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 uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i7-1165G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Cinbench 15 Single-core		207
Cinbench 15 Multi-core		1671
Cinbench 20 Single-core	561	519
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2234	3855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1504	1330
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6070	9945

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

	Intel Core i7-1165G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	2906	2831
Multi-Core	10376	18815

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

	Intel Core i7-1165G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	1513	1386
Multi-Core	4969	8390

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-1165G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	July 23, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA1526	AM4
Core name	Tiger Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-100000281BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600XT is 26% better than Core i7-1165G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 3600XT has 2 more core than Core i7-1165G7. 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 i7-1165G7 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is better: 25
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1165G7 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-1165G7 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT specs and review.