Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-1160G7 or Intel Core i7-1160G7 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-1160G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1160G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Intel Core i7-1160G7 Name AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Mobile Segment Mobile
11 Generation 3
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-1160G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1160G7 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 6
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
8 Threads 6
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 6x
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-1160G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1160G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7) GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
768 Shaders 384
12 Direct X 12
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2020
12 Generation 9
96 Execution units 6
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 nm Technology 7 nm
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
7 W TDP down 10 W
None TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-1160G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
BGA 1526 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
426 $ Release price --
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Tiger Lake U Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
5.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
10 nm Technology 7 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
5620
5620
Intel Core i7-1160G7
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
5340
5340

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1160G7
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
4949
4949
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4620
4620

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1160G7
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
4546
4546
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4097
4097

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
2065
2065
Intel Core i7-1160G7
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1954
1954

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1160G7
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1758
1758
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1407
1407

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1160G7
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
1440
1440
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1151
1151