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Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7: Comparison
11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7: the p-core boost clock difference
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 4.4 GHz against 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7 4.8 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 2.1 GHz on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 versus 3.0 GHz on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7. There is a split on tdp as well, 15 W on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 versus 28 W on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7. Socket is not the same on both, FCBGA1598 on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 versus FCBGA1449 on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7. There is a split on base power as well, 15 W on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 versus 28 W on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7. Memory type is not the same on both, LPDDR4x on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 versus DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7.
11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7: which one fits your build
Take the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 for thin, battery-efficient laptops wanting flagship-tier Iris Xe graphics at a genuinely low 15W power envelope. It is not the one for buyers wanting maximum sustained CPU performance, the higher-TDP 1185G7 has more thermal headroom to work with. it is the wrong buy for buyers needing more than 4 cores for sustained multi-threaded work. The same goes for high-end thin-and-light laptops wanting Intel's strongest available integrated graphics alongside excellent per-core CPU performance.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and l3 cache are identical here. They match on 19 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket Status the same on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 and 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Intel
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Intel
Product Line
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Core i7
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Core i7
Form Factor
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Laptop
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Laptop
Model Number
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Core i7-1160G7
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Core i7-1185G7
Codename
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Tiger Lake
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Tiger Lake
Release Year
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 2020
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 2020
TDP
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 15 W
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 28 W
iGPU
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Laptop
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Tiger Lake, 11th Gen Intel Core
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Tiger Lake, 11th Gen Intel Core
Socket
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- FCBGA1598
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- FCBGA1449
Socket Status
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- End of Life
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- End of Life
Process Node
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 10 nm
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 10 nm SuperFin
Total Cores
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 4
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 4
Performance Cores
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 4
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 0
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 0
Total Threads
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 8
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 8
SMT Enabled
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Yes
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 2.1 GHz
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 3.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 4.4 GHz
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 4.8 GHz
L2 Cache
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 5 MB
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 5 MB
L3 Cache
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 12 MB
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 12 MB
Base Power
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 15 W
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 28 W
Memory Type
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- LPDDR4x
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Max Memory Speed
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 4267 MT/s
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 4267 MT/s
Memory Channels
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 2
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 2
Max Memory Capacity
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 64 GB
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 64 GB
ECC Support
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- No
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- No
Integrated Graphics
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Yes
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Yes
iGPU Model
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
iGPU Compute Units
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 96
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- 96
Copilot Plus Certified
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- No
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- No
PCIe Generation
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- PCIe 4.0
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- PCIe 4.0
Retail Availability
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Soldered Only
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7 1185G7
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 1160G7 if you want the higher L2 cache (5 MB vs 5 MB), the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 12 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 1185G7 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
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