Intel Core i7-8700T vs Intel Core i5-1130G7

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-8700T vs Intel Core i5-1130G7 tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, RealBench, WPrime, 3DMark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Gears 5, AIDA64, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1130G7 or Intel Core i7-8700T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8700T

53%

Core i5-1130G7

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-8700T is 1% better than Core i5-1130G7. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8700T

53%

Core i5-1130G7

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 small game result, 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: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	92.9
Valorant	106.7	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.7	59.1
Apex Legends	100.3	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	79.2
Overwatch	86.4	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	72.8
DOOM Eternal	53.3	52.8
Warzone	83.2	82.3
Assassin's Creed	89.6	88.7
Valheim	88.5	87.6

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 i7-8700T

115%

Core i5-1130G7

299%

To make a final 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 i5-1130G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8700T as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i7-8700T	Intel Core i5-1130G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1068	1044
Cinbench 20 Single-core	423	514
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2547	1831
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1068	1316
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6635	5795

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

	Intel Core i7-8700T	Intel Core i5-1130G7
Single-Core	2383	2712
Multi-Core	10859	9732

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

	Intel Core i7-8700T	Intel Core i5-1130G7
Single-Core	1212	1346
Multi-Core	5747	4778

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-8700T	Intel Core i5-1130G7
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	BGA1526
Core name	Coffee Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	11
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	2 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i7-8700T has 2 more core than Core i5-1130G7. 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 i7-8700T is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1130G7 is better: 10
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-8700T and Intel Core i5-1130G7 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-8700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8700T specs and review.

Intel Core i5-1130G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1130G7 specs and review.