Intel reveals its latest processor lineup, introducing the 11th-gen Tiger Lake chips boasting Thunderbolt 4 support, WiFi 6, and more. The focus of today’s announcement is on laptop processors, specifically the U-series targeting thin and light laptops.
The announcement showcases 9 new processors, with the Core i7-1185G7 leading the pack. Featuring 4 cores/8 threads and a base frequency of 3.0GHz, the i7-1185G7 also integrates Intel’s new Iris Xe graphics, scaling up to 1.35GHz.
Tiger Lake, built on a 10nm process similar to Intel’s Ice Lake chips, has been upgraded to the Willow Core architecture with a new ’10nm SuperFIN’ design. Intel claims this upgrade provides better speeds at lower power consumption, essential for laptop processors.
Here are the processors announced today:
| Processor | Cores/Threads | Base Clock | Boost Clock | Boost Clock (Single Core) | Graphics | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i7-1185G7 | 4/8 | 3.0GHz | 4.3GHz | 4.8GHz | Iris Xe | 12-28W |
| Core i7-1165G7 | 4/8 | 2.8GHz | 4.1GHz | 4.7GHz | Iris Xe | 12-28W |
| Core i5-1135G7 | 4/8 | 2.4GHz | 3.8GHz | 4.2GHz | Iris Xe | 12-28W |
| Core i3-1125G4 | 4/8 | 2.0GHz | 3.3GHz | 3.7GHz | Intel UHD | 12-28W |
| Core i3-1115G4 | 2/4 | 3.0GHz | 4.1GHz | 4.1GHz | Intel UHD | 12-28W |
| Core i7-1160G7 | 4/8 | 1.2GHz | 3.6GHz | 4.4GHz | Iris Xe | 7-15W |
| Core i5-1130G7 | 4/8 | 1.1GHz | 3.4GHz | 4.0GHz | Iris Xe | 7-15W |
| Core i3-1120G4 | 4/8 | 1.1GHz | 3.0GHz | 3.5GHz | Intel UHD | 7-15W |
| Core i3-1110G4 | 2/4 | 1.8GHz | 3.9GHz | 3.9GHz | Intel UHD | 7-15W |
New Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Intel announced new Iris Xe graphics with the Tiger Lake processors. These graphics are available in the new Core i5 and i7 processors, while the i3 processors retain Intel UHD graphics.
According to Intel, the new graphics deliver up to double the performance of the previous generation. They showcased a demo where Iris Xe graphics outperformed a 10th-gen processor paired with an MX350 GPU.
Intel EVO Platform
Intel announced a new platform of PCs, expanding on Project Athena. Intel’s Evo platform assures buyers of high quality standards. To earn Evo branding, a laptop must meet requirements such as WiFi 6 support, Thunderbolt 4, 9-hour battery life, and fast system wakes in under a second.
Over 20 Evo verified designs will be available by year-end.
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