Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Apple M3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-1165G7 or Apple M3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-1165G7 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1165G7 was released in Q3/2020. The Apple M3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core i 1100G/11000U (19) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
11 | Generation | 3 |
Tiger Lake U | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 |
-- | Successor | Apple M4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-1165G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1165G7 is 2.80 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Apple M3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz (4.70 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-1165G7 or Apple M3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake) | GPU | Apple M3 (10 Core) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
12 | GPU Generation | 3 |
10 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
96 | Compute units | 160 |
768 | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake) | GPU | Apple M3 (10 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-1165G7 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Apple M3 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
5.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
4 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-1165G7 is 15 W, while the Apple M3 has a TDP of 22 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
64 W @ 28 s | TDP (PL2) | -- |
28 W | TDP up | -- |
12 W | TDP down | 15 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-1165G7 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 17.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
10 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 1526 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
426 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple M3
Apple M3 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Apple M3 |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2023) |