3 100U vs i7-1180G7

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1180G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.39

Core 3 100U outperforms Core i7-1180G7 by an impressive 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1180G7 and Core 3 100U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1185803
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesTiger LakeRaptor Lake-U
Power efficiency32.7759.51
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP4 (2020)Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$426

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1180G7 and Core 3 100U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.2 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate2 GT/s55 MHz
L1 cache320 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache5 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1180G7 and Core 3 100U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1598FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core 3 100U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-1180G7 and Core 3 100U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core 3 100U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core 3 100U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size32 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.25 GHz
Execution Units9664

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1180G7 and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core 3 100U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core 3 100U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-1180G7 5.39
3 100U 9.79
+81.6%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-1180G7 8246
3 100U 14987
+81.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.39 9.79
Recency 2 September 2020 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 6

3 100U has a 81.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 50% more physical cores.

The Core 3 100U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1180G7 in performance tests.


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