i7-11800H vs Microsoft SQ1

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Aggregate performance score

Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads
3.73
Core i7-11800H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
12.84
+244%

Core i7-11800H outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a whopping 244% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-11800H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1489602
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesQualcomm SnapdragonTiger Lake
Power efficiencyno data34.72
Architecture codenameCortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date2 October 2019 (5 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$395

Detailed specifications

Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-11800H 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speedno data1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die sizeno data190 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-11800H 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)no data45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-11800H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-11800H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-11800H are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-11800H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardQualcomm Adreno 685Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-11800H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-11800H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-11800H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-11800H.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Microsoft SQ1 3.73
i7-11800H 12.84
+244%

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.

Microsoft SQ1 5918
i7-11800H 20392
+245%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Microsoft SQ1 537
i7-11800H 9075
+1590%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Microsoft SQ1 4276
i7-11800H 44099
+931%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Microsoft SQ1 14.2
i7-11800H 3.97
+258%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Microsoft SQ1 2875
i7-11800H 8905
+210%

WebXPRT 3

Microsoft SQ1 116
i7-11800H 262
+126%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.73 12.84
Recency 2 October 2019 11 May 2021
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm

Microsoft SQ1 has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

i7-11800H, on the other hand, has a 244.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more threads.

The Core i7-11800H is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.


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