Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs Intel Core i3-8120

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1185G7 and Intel Core i3-8120 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.

Intel Core i7-1185G7

Intel Core i3-8120

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1185G7

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	2 Sep 2020 vs September 2018
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	5 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1185G7
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8120

Name	Intel Core i7-1185G7	Intel Core i3-8120
PassMark - Single thread mark	2793
PassMark - CPU mark	10208

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1185G7	Intel Core i3-8120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	2 Sep 2020	September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$426
Place in performance rating	788	not rated
Processor Number	i7-1185G7
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	4 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	5 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A49
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.35 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	12 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.20 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	3.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46.5x25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)