Intel Core i7-920 vs Intel Core i7-1265U

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Intel Core i7-920 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-1265U
Intel Core i7-920 Intel Core i7-1265U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-920 and the Intel Core i7-1265U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-920 4 core processor released in Q4/2008 with the Intel Core i7-1265U which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
Intel Core i7 900 (7) CPU group Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21)
1 Generation 12
Bloomfield Architecture Alder Lake U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i7-1365U

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-920 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz (2.93 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-1265U clocks with 1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz), has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-920 Characteristic Intel Core i7-1265U
4 Cores 10
8 Threads 12
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.66 GHz (2.93 GHz) A-Core 1.80 GHz (4.80 GHz)
2x Golden Cove
-- B-Core 1.30 GHz (3.60 GHz)
8x Gracemont

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

Intel Core i7-920 Characteristic Intel Core i7-1265U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
-- GPU Generation 13
Technology 10 nm
Max. displays 4
-- Compute units 96
-- Shader 768
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 24 GB of memory in a maximum of 3 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-920, while the Intel Core i7-1265U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-920 Characteristic Intel Core i7-1265U
DDR3-1066 Memory LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
24 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
3 Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache 6.50 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 12.00 MB
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes 28
-- PCIe Bandwidth 55.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-920 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-1265U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-920 Characteristic Intel Core i7-1265U
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) 55 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-920 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-1265U is at 18.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

Intel Core i7-920 Characteristic Intel Core i7-1265U
45 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1366 Socket BGA 1744
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2008 Release date Q1/2022
305 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-920 (28%)
Intel Core i7-1265U (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-920 (34%)
Intel Core i7-1265U (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-920 Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
513 (32%)
Intel Core i7-1265U Intel Core i7-1265U
10C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
1615 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-920 Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
2085 (41%)
Intel Core i7-1265U Intel Core i7-1265U
10C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
5122 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-920 Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
525 (24%)
Intel Core i7-1265U Intel Core i7-1265U
10C 12T @ 4.80 GHz
2154 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-920 Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
1771 (38%)
Intel Core i7-1265U Intel Core i7-1265U
10C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
4637 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-920 Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
2800 (22%)
Intel Core i7-1265U Intel Core i7-1265U
10C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
12531 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-920 Intel Core i7-920
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-1265U Intel Core i7-1265U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.25 GHz
1916 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-920 Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
242 (100%)
Intel Core i7-1265U Intel Core i7-1265U
10C 12T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-920 Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
1263 (100%)
Intel Core i7-1265U Intel Core i7-1265U
10C 12T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-920 Intel Core i7-1265U
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