Intel Core i7-1180G7 vs Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1180G7 and Intel Core i7-4960HQ 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, 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-1180G7

Intel Core i7-4960HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1180G7

Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 22 nm
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2477 vs 2131
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8259 vs 6485

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 22 nm
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2477 vs 2131
PassMark - CPU mark	8259 vs 6485

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1180G7
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2477

2131

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8259

6485

Name	Intel Core i7-1180G7	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2477	2131
PassMark - CPU mark	8259	6485
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		889
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.937
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		83.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.182
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.984
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7935
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4832
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7935

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1180G7	Intel Core i7-4960HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Crystal Well
Launch date	Q1'21	1 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$657
Place in performance rating	869	879
Processor Number	i7-1180G7	i7-4960HQ
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$623
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.62
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	2 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L2 cache	12 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Base frequency		2.60 GHz
Die size		260 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		6 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1700 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A40	0xD26
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.6	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7 Watt
Configurable TDP-up	15 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	26.5x18.5	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1598	FCBGA1364
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		47 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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		16
PCI Express revision		3
PCIe configurations		1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4