Intel Core i7-1185G7E vs Intel Core i5-1145GRE

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1185G7E vs Intel Core i5-1145GRE and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis 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 Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, PassMark, SuperPi, RealBench, AIDA64, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Blender, 3DMark, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1145GRE or Intel Core i7-1185G7E.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1185G7E

53%

Core i5-1145GRE

53%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1185G7E

53%

Core i5-1145GRE

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.5	93.4
Valorant	106.3	106.1
Cyberpunk 2077	59.5	59.4
Apex Legends	99.9	99.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.7	79.6
Overwatch	86.1	85.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.3	73.2
DOOM Eternal	53.1	53.0
Warzone	82.9	82.8
Assassin's Creed	89.3	89.1
Valheim	88.2	88.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i7-1185G7E

331%

Core i5-1145GRE

271%

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 i7-1185G7E is more energy efficient than the Core i5-1145GRE since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i7-1185G7E	Intel Core i5-1145GRE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	173	166
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1029	1172
Cinbench 20 Single-core	557	393
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2305	2794
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1431	970
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5830	6651

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

	Intel Core i7-1185G7E	Intel Core i5-1145GRE
Single-Core	2830	2774
Multi-Core	10699	10928

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

	Intel Core i7-1185G7E	Intel Core i5-1145GRE
Single-Core	1491	1221
Multi-Core	5411	5256

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1185G7E	Intel Core i5-1145GRE
Announcement date	September 21, 2020	September 27, 2020
Type	Embedded System	Embedded System
Socket	BGA1526	FCBGA1449
Core name	Tiger Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	1.5 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	8200 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, In-Band ECC
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-1185G7E is 16% better than Core i5-1145GRE 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 i7-1185G7E is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1145GRE is better: 7
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-1185G7E and Intel Core i5-1145GRE before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

Intel Core i5-1145GRE - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1145GRE specs and review.