Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs Apple A14 Bionic

The Intel Core i7-1185G7 is an 11th generation mobile processor (Tiger Lake U architecture), designed for thin and light Windows laptops.

It focuses on balanced performance for productivity and entertainment. The Apple A14 Bionic is an Apple System-on-a-Chip (A14 Firestorm/Icestorm), primarily developed for iPhones and iPads, to provide high, energy-efficient performance within the Apple ecosystem.

The Intel Core i7-1185G7 is manufactured using the 10 nm process and features multiple cores and threads. The Apple A14 Bionic is produced using the more advanced 5 nm process and integrates high-performance as well as efficiency cores. In benchmarks like Cinebench R23, the Intel Core i7-1185G7 shows significantly higher single-core performance, and in Geekbench 6, a noticeably better multi-core performance.

For gaming, the Intel Core i7-1185G7 uses Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake) for light PC games. The Apple A14 Bionic has an integrated Apple A14 graphics unit, optimized for games within the Apple ecosystem. Both chips are known for their energy efficiency. The Intel processor offers a TDP optimized for laptops, while the Apple A14 Bionic is known for its exceptional efficiency in mobile Apple devices.

A direct price-performance evaluation is not possible because both CPUs are permanently built into end devices. The Intel Core i7-1185G7 is ideal for versatile Windows laptops with a focus on productivity and occasional PC gaming. The Apple A14 Bionic is excellent for users who want a seamless, highly optimized experience on Apple mobile devices with excellent energy efficiency.