A4-7300 vs i7-1185G7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1185G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.52
+579%
A4-7300
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.96

Core i7-1185G7 outperforms A4-7300 by a whopping 579% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1185G7 and A4-7300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10542503
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Tiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency22.041.40
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)August 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1185G7 and A4-7300 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)96 KB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1024 KB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin32 nm
Die sizeno data246 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C70 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C70 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,303 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1185G7 and A4-7300 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
SocketFCBGA1449FM2
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1185G7 and A4-7300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-1185G7 and A4-7300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1185G7 and A4-7300 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1185G7 and A4-7300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 8470D
จำนวนพาธไลน์no data192
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1185G7 and A4-7300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1185G7 and A4-7300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1185G7 and A4-7300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1DirectX® 11
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1185G7 and A4-7300.

PCIe version4.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-1185G7 6.52
+579%
A4-7300 0.96

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.

i7-1185G7 10356
+577%
A4-7300 1529

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-1185G7 1740
+389%
A4-7300 356

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-1185G7 5318
+862%
A4-7300 553

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.52 0.96
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 10 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 65 Watt

i7-1185G7 has a 579.2% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-1185G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-7300 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-1185G7 is a notebook processor while A4-7300 is a desktop one.


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