Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
50.3Single-core80.3
30.8Multi-core57.5
60.2Efficiencyspec-based81.4
55.7iGPU70
44.7Platformspec-based58.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G711 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+30) and multi-core (+27). Intel Core i7-1185G7 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 i7-1185G7
- 58% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 56
- 300% higher cores: 16 vs 4
- 249% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,586 vs 5,324
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | 25 W+11% |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+58% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+2% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,350 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,142Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,624Bottom 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,449Bottom 25% | 2,033+40%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,324Bottom 17% | 18,586+249%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 9,876Bottom 19% | 34,251+247%Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | 2,846+90%Top 19% |
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