i5-1155G7 vs i5-8250U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8250U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.88
Core i5-1155G7
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.35
+63.7%

Core i5-1155G7 outperforms Core i5-8250U by an impressive 64% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14461053
Place by popularity47not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Tiger Lake
Power efficiency24.4821.46
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)31 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$297no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7 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)
Threads88
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size123 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FCBGA1449
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 620Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.35 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.44.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1216

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.

i5-8250U 3.88
i5-1155G7 6.35
+63.7%

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.

i5-8250U 6158
i5-1155G7 10094
+63.9%

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.

i5-8250U 771
i5-1155G7 1741
+126%

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.

i5-8250U 1971
i5-1155G7 4841
+146%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-8250U 562
i5-1155G7 890
+58.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-8250U 143
i5-1155G7 211
+47.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-8250U 3427
i5-1155G7 5761
+68.1%

Blender(-)

i5-8250U 900
+66.6%
i5-1155G7 540

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-8250U 925
i5-1155G7 1473
+59.2%

7-Zip Single

i5-8250U 3706
i5-1155G7 4941
+33.3%

7-Zip

i5-8250U 15366
i5-1155G7 24992
+62.7%

WebXPRT 3

i5-8250U 168
i5-1155G7 244
+45.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.88 6.35
Recency 21 August 2017 31 May 2021
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 28 Watt

i5-8250U has 86.7% lower power consumption.

i5-1155G7, on the other hand, has a 63.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-1155G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-8250U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8250U and Core i5-1155G7, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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