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Intel Core i7-1160G7 Review: Explore CPU Specs and Performance

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Intel Core i7-1160G7
Let's talk about the Intel Core i7-1160G7 processor, released in Q3/2020. This review covers all its specs and performance metrics, giving you a comprehensive overview. Feel free to dive into the details and compare it with other models. With its base clock frequency 2.10 GHz, core count 4, and memory support for LPDDR4X-4266, this CPU packs a punch. It's compatible with Socket BGA 1526 motherboards and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W.

Intel Core i7-1160G7 specs

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Information about the Intel Core i7-1160G7 segment (for desktops or laptops) and the CPU family, along with the sales starting date.

Specification Value
Name Intel Core i7-1160G7
Segment Mobile
Family Intel Core i7
Generation 11
CPU group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
Predecessor --
Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Technical and quantitative specifications of the Intel Core i7-1160G7: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification Value
Frequency 2.10 GHz
CPU Cores 4
Turbo (1 Core) 4.40 GHz
CPU Threads 8
Turbo (4 Cores) 3.60 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes
Overclocking No
Core architecture normal
A core --
B core --
C core --

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for the integrated graphics card in Intel Core i7-1160G7 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification Value
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Tiger Lake G7)
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
Execution units 96
Shader 768
Max. GPU Memory 16 GB
Max. displays 4
Generation 12
DirectX Version 12
Technology 10 nm
Release date Q3/2020

Hardware codec support

List of video codecs supported by the Intel Core i7-1160G7 CPU. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
h264 Decode / Encode
VP9 Decode / Encode
VP8 Decode
AV1 Decode
AVC Decode / Encode
VC-1 Decode
JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version of the Intel Core i7-1160G7. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification Value
Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
Max. Memory 32 GB
ECC No
Memory channels 2
PCIe version 4.0
PCIe lanes 4

Encryption

Support for AES-NI encryption on the Intel Core i7-1160G7 CPU.

Specification Value
AES-NI Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP has the Intel Core i7-1160G7? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification Value
TDP (PL1) 15 W
TDP up --
TDP (PL2) --
TDP down 7 W
Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for the Intel Core i7-1160G7 CPU along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification Value
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
L2-Cache 5.00 MB
L3-Cache 12.00 MB
Architecture Tiger Lake U
Technology 10 nm
Socket BGA 1526
Release date Q3/2020
Part Number --

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-1160G7.

Specification Value
Used in Unknown

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