Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-1068G7 vs Intel Core i7-980
Intel
Intel Core i7-1068G7
Intel BGA1440
2300 MHz
4 cores
Aug 2019
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core i7-980
Intel Socket 1366
3333 MHz
6 cores
Jun 2011
DESKTOP
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1068G7
- 102 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i7-980.
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-980
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-1068G7
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-980
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-1068G7 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-1068G7 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Icelake | Intel_Westmere |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Ice Lake-U | Gulftown |
| Release Date | Aug 2019 | Jun 2011 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-1068G7 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Iris Plus | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-1068G7 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 8MB (shared) | 12288 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-1068G7 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel BGA1440 | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-BGA1526 | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | unknown | 239mm² |
| Process | 10 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-1068G7 | Intel Core i7-980 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2300 MHz | 3333 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4100 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 133 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | 1.3 V |
| TDP | 28 W | 130 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-1068G74920 points
- Intel Core i7-9802880 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-1068G713248 points
- Intel Core i7-98015998 points
Points - higher is better