Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-1065G7
31.5Single-core38.6
24Multi-core27.6
66.4Efficiencyspec-based75.3
25.8iGPU40.2
35Platformspec-based41.6
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1065G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1065G7 wins this laptop processor face-off, 40.8 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+14) and single-core (+7). Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8250U
- 23% higher Base clock: 1.6 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1065G7
- Stronger single-core score: 39 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 26
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 91% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 744 vs 389
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2019 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz+23% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-3733 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,651Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,408Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | 1,131+29%Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 7% | 3,615+16%Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 8,065+40%Bottom 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 744+91%Bottom 27% |
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