Intel Core i7-1250U vs Intel Core i7-1185G7

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-1250U and Intel Core i7-1185G7 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.

Intel Core i7-1250U

Intel Core i7-1185G7

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1250U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11654 vs 10367

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs 2 Sep 2020
Number of cores	10 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
L1 cache	800 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	11654 vs 10367

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1185G7

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2808 vs 2750

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2808 vs 2750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-1250U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-1185G7

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2750

2808

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11654

10367

Name	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i7-1185G7
PassMark - Single thread mark	2750	2808
PassMark - CPU mark	11654	10367

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-1250U	Intel Core i7-1185G7
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Launch date	23 Feb 2022	2 Sep 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$469	$426
Place in performance rating	790	782
Processor Number	i7-1250U	i7-1185G7
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	800 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Number of threads	12	8
Bus Speed		4 GT/s
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	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Graphics
Device ID	0x46AA	0x9A49
Execution Units	96	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	28.5 x 19	46.5x25
Sockets supported	FCBGA1781	FCBGA1449
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		12 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.20 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		28 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		3.00 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	14
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)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)