Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core i3-1215U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-1165G7 or Intel Core i7-1165G7 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-1165G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1165G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The Intel Core i3-1215U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-1215U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U
11 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-1165G7 Name Intel Core i3-1215U
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-1165G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1165G7 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-1215U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
8 Threads 8
4x Cores None
None None 0.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 2x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 1.2 GHz
None None 4.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 3.3 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.8 GHz Frequency None
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-1165G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1165G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-1215U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-1215U uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake), which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
768 Shaders 512
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2022
10 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12.1
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
96 Execution units 64
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
12 Generation 13
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 64 (Alder Lake)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
None TDP (PL2) 55 W
12 W TDP down None
28 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-1165G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-1215U is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 10.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2022
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
426 $ Release price --
Tiger Lake U Architecture Alder Lake U
12.0 MB L3-Cache 10.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1526 Socket BGA 1744
5.0 MB L2-Cache 4.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
6410
6410
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
5750
5750

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
5874
5874
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
5328
5328

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
5432
5432
Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
4135
4135

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
2079
2079
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1809
1809

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
1633
1633
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1504
1504

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
1596
1596
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1488
1488