Xeon E5-1607 v3 vs i7-1185G7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1185G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.52
+109%
Xeon E5-1607 v3
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 140 Watt
3.12

Core i7-1185G7 outperforms Xeon E5-1607 v3 by a whopping 109% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon E5-1607 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10531629
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Tiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency22.042.11
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)8 September 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon E5-1607 v3 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/s0 GT/s
L1 cache96K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin22 nm
Die sizeno data356 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C66 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno data0.65–1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon E5-1607 v3 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
SocketFCBGA1449FCLGA2011-3
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon E5-1607 v3. 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® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon E5-1607 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon E5-1607 v3 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon E5-1607 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866
Maximum memory size64 GB768 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidthno data59 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphicsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon E5-1607 v3 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon E5-1607 v3 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 Xeon E5-1607 v3 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon E5-1607 v3.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

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
+109%
Xeon E5-1607 v3 3.12

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 10353
+109%
Xeon E5-1607 v3 4955

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
+67%
Xeon E5-1607 v3 1042

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 5319
+65%
Xeon E5-1607 v3 3224

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.52 3.12
Recency 2 September 2020 8 September 2014
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 10 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 140 Watt

i7-1185G7 has a 109% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-1185G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-1607 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-1185G7 is a notebook processor while Xeon E5-1607 v3 is a server/workstation one.


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