Intel Core i7-1195G7 vs Intel Core i7-8700T Comparison

The Verdict

The data splits this comparison into two clear lanes. The Intel Core i7-8700T is the pick for multi-threaded desktop workloads where sustained throughput and a six-core layout matter, despite being an older Coffee Lake design. The Intel Core i7-1195G7 is the pick for single-thread responsiveness and modern platform features, especially in mobile systems, but its four-core layout shows a notable weakness in one major benchmark.

Benchmark results show the i7-1195G7 wins 7 of the 8 head-to-head tests, but the one loss is decisive. In Geekbench multicore, the i7-8700T scores 5168 against 4248 for the i7-1195G7, a 21.7% advantage. That is a massive gap, far larger than any of the single-digit percentage wins the i7-1195G7 manages elsewhere. The i7-8700T also sits at the 50th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the i7-1195G7 sits at 49, so their overall standing is nearly identical. The i7-8700T has an average benchmark score of 2701, and the i7-1195G7 trails at 2638. If you need consistent multi-core muscle, the desktop part wins. If you need peak single-core speed and a newer feature set, the mobile part wins.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel generations and target entirely different market segments. The i7-8700T uses the Coffee Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process, with a die size of 154 mm². It is a desktop part, socketed into Intel Socket 1151. The i7-1195G7 uses the Tiger Lake architecture (Tiger Lake-U codename), built on Intel's 10 nm process, with a smaller die at 144 mm². It is a mobile part, soldered via Intel BGA 1449.

Core counts differ fundamentally. The i7-8700T has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the i7-1195G7 has 4 cores and 8 threads. That two-core, four-thread deficit explains the Geekbench multicore result above. Cache layouts also differ. The i7-8700T has 64 KB of L1 per core and 256 KB of L2 per core, with 12 MB of shared L3. The i7-1195G7 has larger per-core caches: 80 KB of L1 per core and 1.25 MB of L2 per core, also with 12 MB of shared L3. The larger L2 on the Tiger Lake part is a significant architectural upgrade, enabling faster access to working data sets.

Memory and PCIe support differ as well. The i7-8700T supports DDR4 memory only, with dual-channel operation and a measured memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. The i7-1195G7 supports DDR4, LPDDR4, and LPDDR4X, also dual-channel, but the database records no memory bandwidth figure for it. PCIe connectivity is one generation ahead on the mobile part: the i7-8700T offers PCIe Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes, while the i7-1195G7 offers PCIe Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes. The integrated GPU also differs: the i7-8700T carries UHD Graphics 630, while the i7-1195G7 carries Iris Xe-LP Graphics G7 with 96 execution units, a much more capable integrated solution.

Release timing and status are clear from the records. The i7-8700T was released in April 2018; the i7-1195G7 came over three years later, in May 2021. Both are end-of-life parts. Neither has an unlocked multiplier. The i7-1195G7 has a recorded launch MSRP of $426. The i7-8700T has no recorded launch MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows the i7-1195G7 with a narrow but consistent edge across all versions and both single-core and multi-core tests. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the i7-1195G7 scores 887 against 876 for the i7-8700T, a 1.2% lead. In R15 single-core, it scores 125 against 123, a 1.6% lead. Moving to R20, the i7-1195G7 scores 3697 against 3653 in multicore, again 1.2% ahead, and 521 against 515 in single-core, also 1.2% ahead. In R23 multicore, the i7-1195G7 scores 8803 against 8698, a 1.2% lead, and in R23 single-core it scores 1242 against 1228, a 1.1% lead.

These Cinebench margins are remarkably small. Across six tests, the largest lead is just 1.6%. The i7-1195G7 wins every one, but by margins that would be imperceptible in real-world use. The story is different in Geekbench. The i7-1195G7 wins single-core with 1584 against 1343, a 15.2% lead, which is a substantial gap and the second-largest delta in the entire comparison. But in Geekbench multicore, the i7-8700T wins decisively with 5168 against 4248, a 21.7% lead. That is nearly double the i7-1195G7's single-core advantage in the other direction.

The pattern is clear. The i7-1195G7 has the newer, faster cores and wins every single-core test, plus it manages to edge out the i7-8700T in Cinebench multicore despite having two fewer cores. The i7-8700T's two extra physical cores give it a commanding win in Geekbench multicore, where the workload apparently scales better with core count. The i7-1195G7's Cinebench multicore wins show that its per-core efficiency and higher clocks, base 2.90 GHz and boost 5.00 GHz versus the i7-8700T's 2.40 GHz base and 4.00 GHz boost, can compensate for fewer cores in some rendering workloads. But not in Geekbench.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field.

• Cores: i7-8700T has 6; i7-1195G7 has 4.
• Threads: i7-8700T has 12; i7-1195G7 has 8.
• Base clock: i7-8700T runs at 2.40 GHz; i7-1195G7 runs at 2.90 GHz.
• Boost clock: i7-8700T reaches 4.00 GHz; i7-1195G7 reaches 5.00 GHz.
• TDP: i7-8700T is rated at 35 W; i7-1195G7 is rated at 28 W.
• Socket: i7-8700T uses Intel Socket 1151; i7-1195G7 uses Intel BGA 1449.
• Process node: i7-8700T is 14 nm; i7-1195G7 is 10 nm.
• Die size: i7-8700T measures 154 mm²; i7-1195G7 measures 144 mm².
• L1 cache: i7-8700T has 64 KB per core; i7-1195G7 has 80 KB per core.
• L2 cache: i7-8700T has 256 KB per core; i7-1195G7 has 1.25 MB per core.
• Shared L3 is identical at 12 MB on both.
• Memory support: i7-8700T supports DDR4 only; i7-1195G7 supports DDR4, LPDDR4, and LPDDR4X.
• Memory bandwidth: i7-8700T records 42.7 GB/s; i7-1195G7 records none.
• PCIe: i7-8700T is Gen 3 with 16 lanes; i7-1195G7 is Gen 4 with 16 lanes.
• Integrated graphics: i7-8700T has UHD Graphics 630; i7-1195G7 has Iris Xe-LP Graphics G7 96EU.
• Market segment: i7-8700T is desktop; i7-1195G7 is mobile.
• Release date: i7-8700T launched April 2018; i7-1195G7 launched May 2021.
• Launch MSRP: i7-8700T has none recorded; i7-1195G7 is $426.
• Part number: i7-8700T is SR3WX; i7-1195G7 is SRKSC.

Neither processor supports ECC memory, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in single-core workloads?

A: The Intel Core i7-1195G7 wins every single-core test in the database. Its Geekbench single-core score is 1584 versus 1343 for the i7-8700T, a 15.2% lead. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1242 versus 1228, a 1.1% lead.

Q: Why does the i7-8700T win Geekbench multicore by such a large margin?

A: The i7-8700T has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the i7-1195G7 has 4 cores and 8 threads. In Geekbench multicore, the i7-8700T scores 5168 against 4248, a 21.7% advantage. The database shows this is the only test the i7-8700T wins, but it wins it by the largest margin of any test in the comparison.

Q: The i7-1195G7 has fewer cores, so why does it win Cinebench multicore?

A: The i7-1195G7 wins every Cinebench multicore test despite having two fewer cores. In Cinebench R23 multicore, it scores 8803 against 8698 for the i7-8700T. Its higher clocks, 2.90 GHz base and 5.00 GHz boost, and newer 10 nm Tiger Lake architecture compensate for the core deficit in these rendering workloads.

Q: Which processor has better integrated graphics?

A: The i7-1195G7 has Iris Xe-LP Graphics G7 with 96 execution units. The i7-8700T has UHD Graphics 630. The database does not record graphics benchmark scores, but the execution unit count and generation difference indicate the i7-1195G7 is the more capable integrated solution.

Q: Do these processors fit the same motherboard?

A: No. The i7-8700T uses Intel Socket 1151, a desktop socket. The i7-1195G7 uses Intel BGA 1449, a soldered mobile package. They are not interchangeable.

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of each processor?

A: The i7-8700T sits at the 50th percentile of all CPUs in the database with an average benchmark score of 2701. The i7-1195G7 sits at the 49th percentile with an average benchmark score of 2638. Their nearest rivals in the database are separated by less than 1%, so they occupy essentially the same performance tier overall.

Where Each One Wins

The i7-8700T wins in scenarios that scale with physical cores. Its Geekbench multicore score of 5168 is the standout result, 21.7% ahead of the i7-1195G7. For desktop users running heavily threaded applications, video encoding, compilation workloads, or multitasking across many applications, the extra two cores and four threads provide a real advantage. It also has a recorded memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s, which the i7-1195G7 lacks, and its desktop socket means it lives in a system with more upgrade and cooling options. Its 35 W TDP is higher than the mobile part's 28 W, but still low for a desktop chip, making it suited to compact desktop builds or small-form-factor systems where heat is a concern.

The i7-1195G7 wins in nearly every other measurable way. It takes all six Cinebench tests, both single-core and multi-core, and wins Geekbench single-core by 15.2% with a score of 1584. Its 5.00 GHz boost clock is a full 1 GHz higher than the i7-8700T's 4.00 GHz. Its 10 nm process, larger per-core L1 and L2 caches, PCIe Gen 4 support, and broader memory support including LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X make it the more modern platform. Its Iris Xe-LP Graphics G7 with 96 execution units is a far stronger integrated GPU, which matters for thin-and-light laptops where there is no discrete graphics card. Its 28 W TDP suits mobile chassis. The launch MSRP of $426 was recorded at release, though the part is now end-of-life.

The practical advice from the data is straightforward. Buy the i7-8700T for a desktop build where multi-core Geekbench performance is the priority and you want a low-power but genuinely six-core part. Buy the i7-1195G7 for a mobile system where single-core speed, integrated graphics, PCIe Gen 4, and modern platform features matter more than raw core count. The Cinebench results show the i7-1195G7 can even match or slightly beat the i7-8700T in rendering workloads, so the only major multi-core loss is Geekbench. If your software behaves like Geekbench, the i7-8700T is the clear choice. If it behaves like Cinebench, the i7-1195G7 is effectively equal or slightly better, while also offering the newer feature set.