Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs Intel Core i5-7440HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1185G7 and Intel Core i5-7440HQ 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, 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 i7-1185G7

Intel Core i5-7440HQ

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1185G7

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.80 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
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2808 vs 2075
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10367 vs 5487

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 Sep 2020 vs 3 January 2017
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2808 vs 2075
PassMark - CPU mark	10367 vs 5487

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1185G7
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7440HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2808

2075

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10367

5487

Name	Intel Core i7-1185G7	Intel Core i5-7440HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark	2808	2075
PassMark - CPU mark	10367	5487
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		882
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2852
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1732
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4038
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6407
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1732
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4038
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6407

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1185G7	Intel Core i5-7440HQ
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	2 Sep 2020	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$426	$250
Place in performance rating	782	780
Processor Number	i7-1185G7	i5-7440HQ
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A49	0x591B
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.35 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	35 W
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	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		45 Watt
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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® 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		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4