Intel Core i7-1185GRE vs Intel Core i7-8709G

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1185GRE and Intel Core i7-8709G 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1185GRE

  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 6.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8179 vs 7947
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm SuperFin vs 14 nm
L3 cache 12 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 8179 vs 7947

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8709G

  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2313 vs 2286
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2313 vs 2286

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1185GRE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8709G

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2286
2313
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8179
7947
Name Intel Core i7-1185GRE Intel Core i7-8709G
PassMark - Single thread mark 2286 2313
PassMark - CPU mark 8179 7947

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-1185GRE Intel Core i7-8709G

Essentials

Architecture codename Tiger Lake Kaby Lake G
Launch date Q3'20 10 January 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $490
Place in performance rating 973 962
Processor Number i7-1185GRE i7-8709G
Series 11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Announced
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.80 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI
L3 cache 12 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm SuperFin 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 4.10 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8
Operating Temperature Range -40°C to 100°C
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, In-Band ECC DDR4-2400
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x9A49
Execution Units 96
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.35 GHz 1.10 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
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

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680x4320@60Hz 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096 x 2160 @30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1 12
OpenGL 4.6 4.4

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 12 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.20 GHz
Configurable TDP-up 28 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 46.5x25 31mm x 58.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1449 BGA2270
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 100 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available

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® 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 8
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x8, 2x4