Intel Core i7-1185GRE vs Intel Core i3-1125G4

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1185GRE and Intel Core i3-1125G4 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 i7-1185GRE

Intel Core i3-1125G4

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1185GRE

Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1125G4

Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2493 vs 2286
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9688 vs 8179

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2493 vs 2286
PassMark - CPU mark	9688 vs 8179

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1185GRE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-1125G4

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2286

2493

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8179

9688

Name	Intel Core i7-1185GRE	Intel Core i3-1125G4
PassMark - Single thread mark	2286	2493
PassMark - CPU mark	8179	9688

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1185GRE	Intel Core i3-1125G4
Essentials
Architecture codename	Tiger Lake	Tiger Lake
Launch date	Q3'20	Q1'21
Launch price (MSRP)	$490	$281
Place in performance rating	971	842
Processor Number	i7-1185GRE	i3-1125G4
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm SuperFin	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 100°C
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		5 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, In-Band ECC	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733
Graphics
Device ID	0x9A49	0x9A78
Execution Units	96	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.35 GHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680x4320@60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	12 Watt	12 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.20 GHz	900 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	28 Watt	28 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.80 GHz	2.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	46.5x25	46.5x25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1449
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 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 SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)