Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1160G7 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-1160G7

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1160G7

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2645 vs 2563

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 Sep 2020 vs March 2019
L2 cache	5 MB vs 512K (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2645 vs 2563

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17711 vs 9127

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 384 KB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17711 vs 9127

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1160G7
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2645

2563

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9127

17711

Name	Intel Core i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2645	2563
PassMark - CPU mark	9127	17711
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1196
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6759
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4614

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1160G7	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	2 Sep 2020	March 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$426
Place in performance rating	874	1148
Processor Number	i7-1160G7
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	2 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	5 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Base frequency		3.6 GHz
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A40
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	900 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.10 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	26.5x18.5
Sockets supported	FCBGA1598	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)