Core i5-1145GRE vs Core i7-1065G7

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i5-1145GRE is positioned at rank 391 and the Core i7-1065G7 is on rank 396, so the Core i5-1145GRE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-1145GRE

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

100%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

98%

#379

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

536%

#380

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

528%

#381

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

485%

#382

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

483%

#383

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

478%

#385

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

462%

#386

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

443%

#387

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

442%

#388

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

430%

#391

Core i5-1145GRE

MSRP: $362|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-1065G7

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

98%

#384

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

540%

#385

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

532%

#386

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

489%

#387

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

487%

#388

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

482%

#390

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

466%

#391

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

446%

#392

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

446%

#393

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

434%

#396

Core i7-1065G7

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i5-1145GRE delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-1065G7 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i5-1145GRE	Core i7-1065G7
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($362)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake (Client) (2019) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i5-1145GRE	Core i7-1065G7
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($362)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-1145GRE Benchmark Check

Core i7-1065G7 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1145GRE and Core i7-1065G7

Core i5-1145GRE

The Core i5-1145GRE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, LPDDR4X. Passmark benchmark score: 8,207 points. Launch price was $362.

Core i7-1065G7

The Core i7-1065G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Ice Lake (Client) (2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1526. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 8,145 points. Launch price was $426.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i5-1145GRE and Core i7-1065G7 share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Core i5-1145GRE versus 3.9 GHz on the Core i7-1065G7 — a 5% clock advantage for the Core i5-1145GRE (base: 1.5 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Core i5-1145GRE uses the Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i7-1065G7 uses Ice Lake (Client) (2019) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1145GRE scores 8,207 against the Core i7-1065G7's 8,145 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i5-1145GRE. Both processors carry 8 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i5-1145GRE	Core i7-1065G7
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz+5%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz+15%	1.3 GHz
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256K (per core)
Process	10 nm	10 nm
Architecture	Tiger Lake-U (2020−2021)	Ice Lake (Client) (2019)
PassMark	8,207	8,145

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1145GRE uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-1065G7 uses FCBGA1526 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.