Intel Core i7-1180G7 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s

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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 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
11 Generation 2
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core2 Quad
Intel Core i7-1180G7 Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s is 2.66 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.66 GHz
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 4
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s does not have integrated graphics.
12 Generation --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
10 nm Technology --
96 Execution units --
-- Max. displays --
768 Shaders --
Q3/2020 Release date --
12 Direct X --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7) GPU name
 
 

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

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.
Yes AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max --
7 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400s is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
426 $ Release price --
5.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
10 nm Technology 45 nm
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Tiger Lake U Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2009
BGA 1526 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2