Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-1185G7
31.5Single-core50.3
24Multi-core30.8
66.4Efficiencyspec-based60.2
25.8iGPU55.7
35Platformspec-based44.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1185G7 wins this laptop processor face-off, 44.6 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and single-core (+19). 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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1185G7
- Stronger single-core score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 31 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 26
- 285% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 389
- 100% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 3 GHz+87% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz+41% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,350 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,142Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,624Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | 1,449+66%Bottom 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 7% | 5,324+71%Bottom 17% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 9,876+71%Bottom 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 1,496+285%Top 42% |
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