Intel Core i7-1180G7 vs Intel Core i5-8250U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1180G7 and Intel Core i5-8250U 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, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-1180G7

Intel Core i5-8250U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1180G7

Around 35% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2451 vs 1889
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7975 vs 5826

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2451 vs 1889
PassMark - CPU mark	7975 vs 5826

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1180G7
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8250U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2451

1889

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7975

5826

Name	Intel Core i7-1180G7	Intel Core i5-8250U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2451	1889
PassMark - CPU mark	7975	5826
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		770
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2911
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		27.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		280.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		19.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		30.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5401
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5401

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1180G7	Intel Core i5-8250U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake R
Launch date	Q1'21	21 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$297
Place in performance rating	984	986
Processor Number	i7-1180G7	i5-8250U
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	2 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L2 cache	12 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Base frequency		1.60 GHz
Die size		123 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		6 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A40	0x5917
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7 Watt	10 W
Configurable TDP-up	15 Watt	25 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	26.5x18.5	42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1598	FC-BGA1356
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1