Intel Core i7-1180G7 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-1180G7 or Intel Core i7-1180G7 – 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 i7-1180G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1180G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group AMD Ryzen 5000
11 Generation 4
Intel Core i7-1180G7 Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-1180G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1180G7 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 3.4 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 8x
8 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-1180G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1180G7 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 AMD Ryzen 7 5800 does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
10 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
96 Execution units --
Q3/2020 Release date --
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7) GPU name
768 Shaders --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
12 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

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 128.0 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.
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
7 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-1180G7 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 AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
10 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2021
426 $ Release price --
5.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
BGA 1526 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Tiger Lake U Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)