Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core i7-1165G7
59.2Single-core49.1
30.6Multi-core30.1
93Efficiencyspec-based60.2
40.4iGPU55.7
37.2Platformspec-based44.7
8 spec wins — Intel Core 3 3046 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 304 wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.1 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10) and multi-core (+1). Intel Core i7-1165G7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 304
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 49
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
- 25% higher cores: 5 vs 4
- 25% higher PassMark: 12,194 vs 9,742
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1165G7
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 40
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 99% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 753
- 87% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
- 60% higher threads: 8 vs 5
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5+25% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 1 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 5 | 8+60% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz+87% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407+16%Bottom 40% | 2,078Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 6,218+4%Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765+24%Top 43% | 1,425Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263+3%Bottom 16% | 5,110Bottom 13% |
| PassMark | 12,194+25%Bottom 22% | 9,742Bottom 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 1,496+99%Top 43% |
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