Xeon W-1250 vs i7-1185G7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1185G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.78
Xeon W-1250
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
8.89
+31.1%

Xeon W-1250 outperforms Core i7-1185G7 by a substantial 31% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-1250 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1034871
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Tiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency22.0810.13
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)no data
Release date2 September 2020 (4 years ago)1 April 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-1250 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)
Threads812
Base clock speed3 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache12 MB (shared)12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-1250 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
SocketFCBGA1449FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-1250. 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++
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-1250 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGX-Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-1250 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 W-1250. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics P630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz1.2 GHz
Execution Units96no data
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-1250 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-1250 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-1250 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-1250.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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 6.78
Xeon W-1250 8.89
+31.1%

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 10380
Xeon W-1250 13610
+31.1%

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
+19.8%
Xeon W-1250 1452

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 5329
Xeon W-1250 5954
+11.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.78 8.89
Recency 2 September 2020 1 April 2020
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 10 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 80 Watt

i7-1185G7 has an age advantage of 5 months, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 185.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-1250, on the other hand, has a 31.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Xeon W-1250 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1185G7 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-1185G7 is a notebook processor while Xeon W-1250 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1185G7 and Xeon W-1250, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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