Intel Core i7-1185G7E vs Intel Core i7-1160G7

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-1185G7E vs Intel Core i7-1160G7 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like 3DMark, Blender, Prime95, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, VeraCrypt, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, SuperPi, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

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 i7-1160G7 or Intel Core i7-1185G7E.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1185G7E

53%

Core i7-1160G7

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1185G7E

53%

Core i7-1160G7

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Control, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

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

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 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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 i7-1185G7E

331%

Core i7-1160G7

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-1185G7E is more energy efficient than the Core i7-1160G7 as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 0W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its 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 you take into account 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i7-1185G7E	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	173	183
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1029	1091
Cinbench 20 Single-core	557	434
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2305	2450
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1431	1053
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5830	6560

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

	Intel Core i7-1185G7E	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	2830	2865
Multi-Core	10699	11350

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

	Intel Core i7-1185G7E	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Single-Core	1491	1526
Multi-Core	5411	5306

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 in your computer. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-1185G7E	Intel Core i7-1160G7
Announcement date	September 21, 2020	January 01, 2021
Type	Embedded System	Laptop
Socket	BGA1526	FCBGA1598
Core name	Tiger Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	1.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
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 i7-1185G7E is 33% 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 i7-1185G7E is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1160G7 is better: 10
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-1185G7E and Intel Core i7-1160G7 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1185G7E - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1185G7E specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs and review.