Intel Core i7-1250U vs Intel Core i3-8145UE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1250U and Intel Core i3-8145UE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-1250U

Intel Core i3-8145UE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1250U

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
6.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
25x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2838 vs 2335
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12179 vs 4099

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	800 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2838 vs 2335
PassMark - CPU mark	12179 vs 4099

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1250U
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8145UE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2838

2335

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12179

4099

Name	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i3-8145UE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2838	2335
PassMark - CPU mark	12179	4099
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1711
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3478
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3478
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5499

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i3-8145UE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Whiskey Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	Q2'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$469
Place in performance rating	638	630
Processor Number	i7-1250U	i3-8145UE
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	8th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	12 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	10	2
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		2.20 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA
Execution Units	96	23
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel UHD Graphics 620
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30/24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	46 x 24
Sockets supported	FCBGA1781	FCBGA1528
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		12.5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.60 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		2.40 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14	16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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)