Intel just unveiled Tiger Lake – the 11th Gen Intel Core mobile processor family, built on the 10nm SuperFin process technology!
Here is what you need to know about the new 10nm mobile processors that will soon come to a laptop near you!
11th Gen Intel Core (Tiger Lake) : A Quick Primer!
11th Gen Intel Core, codenamed Tiger Lake, is the newly-launched mobile processor family, designed for thin and light laptops.
Built on the new Willow Cove microarchitecture, and fabricated on the 10 nm SuperFin process, it offers a bevy of new features :
- LPDDR4X Support : allows for fast and more power-efficient LPDDR4X memory.
- New Intel Iris Xe graphics : significantly improved graphics performance, with up to 96 EUs
- New Intel DL Boost instruction set : enables neural network inferencing on integrated graphics, with native support for INT8
- Hardware Security : through Intel Control Flow Enforcement Technology (CET) and Intel Total Memory Encryption.
- AV1 CODEC Support : hardware decoding for power-efficient 4K streaming
- PCI Express 4.0 Support : allows for higher PCI Express bandwidth
- Dolby Vision Support : allows for 20% better power consumption
- Thunderbolt 4 Support : adds support for up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports
11th Gen Intel Core (Tiger Lake) : Official Tech Briefing
For those who want an in-depth look at the 11th Gen Intel Core (Tiger Lake) mobile processors, what’s better than the official Intel tech briefing?
11th Gen Intel Core (Tiger Lake) : Specifications
Intel is offering their Tiger Lake processors in two package designs, with two variable TDP ranges.
UP3-Class 11th Gen Intel Core Processors (12-28W)
| Specifications | Core i7 1185G7 |
Core i7 1165G7 |
Core i5 1135G7 |
Core i3 1125G4 |
Core i3 1115G4 |
| Fab Process | 10 nm | ||||
| Core / Thread | 4 / 8 | 2 / 4 | |||
| Base Clock (28W) | 3.0 GHz | 2.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| Single Core Turbo | 4.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Multi-Core Turbo | 4.3 GHz | 4.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 Cache | 5 MB | 2.5 MB | |||
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 8 MB | 6 MB | ||
| Graphics Cores | 96 | 80 | 48 | ||
| Graphics Clock | 1.35 GHz | 1.3 GHz | 1.25 GHz | ||
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 LPDDR4x-4266 |
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| TDP | 12 W to 28 W | ||||
UP4-Class 11th Gen Intel Core Processors (7-15W)
| Specifications | Core i7 1160G7 |
Core i5 1130G7 |
Core i3 1120G4 |
Core i3 1110G4 |
| Fab Process | 10 nm | |||
| Core / Thread | 4 / 8 | 2 / 4 | ||
| Base Clock (15W) | 1.2 GHz | 1.1 GHz | 1.1 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Single Core Turbo | 4.4 GHz | 4.0 GHz | 3.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Multi-Core Turbo | 3.6 GHz | 3.4 GHz | 3.0 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L2 Cache | 5 MB | 2.5 MB | ||
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 8 MB | 6 MB | |
| Graphics Cores | 96 | 80 | 48 | |
| Graphics Clock | 1.1 GHz | |||
| Memory Support | LPDDR4x-4266 | |||
| TDP | 7 W to 15 W | |||
11th Gen Intel Core (Tiger Lake) : Performance
Intel is targeting their top-of-the-line Tiger Lake processor – the Core i7-1185G7 – against the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U.
We have to point out that this may not be quite a fair comparison since the Ryzen 7 4800U is an 8-core, 16-thread processor with an 8-core Vega GPU and a 15W TDP.
But that’s what Intel is showcasing – a face-off between their Core i7-1185G7 and the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U.
Intel Evo : Project Athena Second Edition
Intel is also introducing the Intel Evo platform, as part of the Project Athena Second Edition program.
Based on 11th Gen Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics, Intel Evo laptops must meet the Project Athena Second Edition experiences :
- Consistent responsiveness on battery
- System wake from sleep in less than 1 second
- Nine or more hours of real-world battery life on systems with FHD displays
- Fast charging with up to a four-hour charge in under 30 minutes on systems with FHD displays
To qualify for the Intel Evo platform and branding, laptop designs will have to meet or exceed these minimum specifications :
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) 802.11ax
- Thunderbolt 4
- ≥ 256GB PCIe / NVMe SSD
- ≥ 8GB Dual Channel Memory
- Bluetooth 5 with Audio Offload
- > 2 digital microphones of at least 63dB Signal to Noise ratio and +/- 1dB matching
- High fidelity audio codec / speaker tuning and Intel Smart Sound Technology
- Speaker Sound Pressure Level >78dB @ 50 cm and bass frequency <353 Hz
- User-facing camera ≥ HD/720p @ 30fps
- Voice Assistant with WoV – Cortana Premium Far Field requirements (≥4 m effective)
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