Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs Intel Core i5-10400

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs Intel Core i5-10400 and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like SuperPi, WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400 or Intel Core i7-1185G7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1185G7

53%

Core i5-10400

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1185G7

53%

Core i5-10400

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.4	94.8
Valorant	107.3	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.1	60.3
Apex Legends	100.9	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.5	80.8
Overwatch	86.9	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.0	74.3
DOOM Eternal	53.6	53.9
Warzone	83.7	84.0
Assassin's Creed	90.1	90.5
Valheim	89.1	89.4

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 tested computers not only did they have 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1185G7

268%

Core i5-10400

63%

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 i7-1185G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-10400 as it consumes less power: 20W vs. 65W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 i7-1185G7	Intel Core i5-10400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	185	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1105	1341
Cinbench 20 Single-core	598	450
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2477	3197
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1538	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6264	7610

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

	Intel Core i7-1185G7	Intel Core i5-10400
Single-Core	3041	2626
Multi-Core	11496	12503

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

	Intel Core i7-1185G7	Intel Core i5-10400
Single-Core	1613	1245
Multi-Core	6297	6654

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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1185G7	Intel Core i5-10400
Announcement date	September 21, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA1526	FCLGA1200
Core name	Tiger Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	10
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i7-1185G7 is 3% better than Core i5-10400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10400 has 2 more core than Core i7-1185G7. 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 i7-1185G7 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400 is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1185G7 and Intel Core i5-10400 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-1185G7 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-1185G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10400 specs and review.