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The thread begins with a brief, possibly informal post from whoosh, and then transitions to a detailed comparison of the Intel Core i7-1185G7 and i7-1165G7 processors from a recent review. The review concludes that the performance differences between the two CPUs are minimal, with the higher-end model offering only slightly better benchmarks, which many users may not notice in everyday use. Overall, the discussion suggests that upgrading to the flagship processor may not be cost-effective for most users, as factors like build quality and battery life might be more impactful.
The thread begins with a brief, possibly informal post from whoosh, and then transitions to a detailed comparison of the Intel Core i7-1185G7 and i7-1165G7 processors from a recent review. The review concludes that the performance differences between the two CPUs are minimal, with the higher-end model offering only slightly better benchmarks, which many users may not notice in everyday use. Overall, the discussion suggests that upgrading to the flagship processor may not be cost-effective for most users, as factors like build quality and battery life might be more impactful.
Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs i7-1165G7 Benchmark Review, Why Does This CPU Exist? In a recent video by Hardware Unboxed, the focus is on comparing Intel's Core i7-1185G7 and i7-1165G7 processors, both part of Intel's 11th generation Tiger Lake lineup. This review seeks to clarify if the claimed performance benefits of the 1185G7 make it a worthwhile upgrade over the more commonly found 1165G7.
Key Differences
The Core i7-1185G7 is positioned as the flagship mobile processor, but the practical differences between it and the i7-1165G7 are minimal. The main specifications include four Willow Cove CPU cores with hyper-threading, an integrated Iris Xe GPU, and a relatively slight increase in clock speeds, with the 1185G7 capable of reaching 4.8 GHz compared to 4.7 GHz for the 1165G7. There is also a marginally higher base clock from 2.8 GHz to 3.0 GHz.Benchmark Performance
During testing, the review highlighted that both processors deliver almost identical performance across various benchmarks:- Cinebench R20: The i7-1185G7 performed similarly to the i7-1165G7 at 15 watts, and only slightly faster (by about 2%) at 28 watts.
- Handbrake Encoding: No significant difference was found between the two, reinforcing the view that the performance gap is marginal.
- Microsoft Excel: Again, not much separation was observed, with the differences deemed negligible.
