Ultra 5 226V vs i7-1180G7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1180G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.18
Core Ultra 5 226V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
11.92
+130%

Core Ultra 5 226V outperforms Core i7-1180G7 by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1180G7 and Core Ultra 5 226V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1203652
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesTiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency32.6866.36
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP4 (2020)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1180G7 and Core Ultra 5 226V 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Performance-coresno data4
Low Power Efficient-coresno data4
Threads88
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate2 GT/s37 MHz
L1 cache320 KB192 KB (per core)
L2 cache5 MB2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin3 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1180G7 and Core Ultra 5 226V 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
SocketFCBGA1598FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core Ultra 5 226V. 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++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core i7-1180G7 and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 Ultra 5 226V 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 Ultra 5 226V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 130V
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.85 GHz
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1180G7 and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.2
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1180G7 and Core Ultra 5 226V.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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 5.18
Ultra 5 226V 11.92
+130%

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 8228
Ultra 5 226V 18938
+130%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-1180G7 5304
Ultra 5 226V 8704
+64.1%

Blender(-)

i7-1180G7 844
+138%
Ultra 5 226V 355

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-1180G7 1525
Ultra 5 226V 1852
+21.4%

7-Zip Single

i7-1180G7 5108
Ultra 5 226V 5305
+3.9%

7-Zip

i7-1180G7 19703
Ultra 5 226V 33099
+68%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.18 11.92
Recency 2 September 2020 24 September 2024
Physical cores 4 8
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 17 Watt

i7-1180G7 has 13.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 226V, on the other hand, has a 130.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 226V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1180G7 in performance tests.


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