Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i7-1185G7E

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i7-1185G7E tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, WPrime, RealBench, 7zip, 3DMark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Prime95, Handbrake, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1185G7E 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 i7-1185G7E

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1185G7E 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 i7-1185G7E

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.6	93.5
Valorant	105.2	106.3
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	59.5
Apex Legends	98.9	99.9
Call of Duty Warzone	78.9	79.7
Overwatch	85.2	86.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.6	73.3
DOOM Eternal	52.6	53.1
Warzone	82.1	82.9
Assassin's Creed	88.4	89.3
Valheim	87.3	88.2

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-1185G7E

331%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1185G7E is more energy efficient than the Core i3-1125G4 as it consumes less power: 20W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 benefit 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 i7-1185G7E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	198	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	778	1029
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	557
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1922	2305
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1034	1431
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4014	5830

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

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Single-Core	3461	2830
Multi-Core	8031	10699

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

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i7-1185G7E
Single-Core	1179	1491
Multi-Core	4510	5411

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS 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 i7-1185G7E
Announcement date	February 24, 2021	September 21, 2020
Type	Laptop	Embedded System
Socket	FCBGA1449	BGA1526
Core name	Tiger Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	1.8 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	No
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 i3-1125G4 is 9% better than Core i7-1185G7E 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 i7-1185G7E is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1125G4 and Intel Core i7-1185G7E before making a selection which processor 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 i7-1185G7E - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1185G7E specs and review.