Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i7-1165G7

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i7-1165G7 and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Blender, Handbrake, RealBench, 3DMark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, 7zip, PassMark, WPrime, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1165G7 or Intel Core i3-1125G4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1125G4

52%

Core i7-1165G7

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1165G7 is 1% better than Core i3-1125G4. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1125G4

52%

Core i7-1165G7

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.6	93.1
Valorant	105.2	105.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	59.2
Apex Legends	98.9	99.4
Call of Duty Warzone	78.9	79.3
Overwatch	85.2	85.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.6	73.0
DOOM Eternal	52.6	52.9
Warzone	82.1	82.5
Assassin's Creed	88.4	88.8
Valheim	87.3	87.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1125G4

196%

Core i7-1165G7

336%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1165G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-1125G4 since it has less power consumption: 20W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-1165G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	198
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	778
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	561
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1922	2234
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1034	1504
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4014	6070

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-1165G7
Single-Core	3461	2906
Multi-Core	8031	10376

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-1165G7
Single-Core	1179	1513
Multi-Core	4510	4969

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-1165G7
Announcement date	February 24, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	BGA1526
Core name	Tiger Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-1165G7 is 28% better than Core i3-1125G4 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1125G4 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1165G7 is better: 23
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1125G4 and Intel Core i7-1165G7 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1125G4 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1125G4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-1165G7 specs and review.