Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
49.1Single-core60.7
30.1Multi-core37.5
60.2Efficiencyspec-based81.9
55.7iGPU—
44.7Platformspec-based51.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G79 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.7 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+7). 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 i7-1165G7
- 115% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 30
- 200% higher cores: 12 vs 4
- 88% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 9,593 vs 5,110
- 75% higher threads: 14 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 15 W+46% |
| Max TDP | — | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Performance cores | — | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 10 |
| Threads | 8 | 14+75% |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz+115% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+9% | 4.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,078Bottom 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,218Bottom 15% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 22% | 1,566+10%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,110Bottom 14% | 9,593+88%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 9,742Bottom 19% | 16,674+71%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | — |
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