Intel Launches World’s Best Processor for Thin-and-Light Laptops: 11th Gen Intel Core
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Intel Launches World’s Best Processor for Thin-and-Light Laptops: 11th Gen Intel Core

More than 150 Designs in Development, including 20 Verified Under New Intel Evo Platform Brand  

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — September 2, 2020 — Intel today unleashed a new era of laptop performance with the launch of its next-generation mobile PC processors and the evolution of its broad ecosystem partnerships that are propelling the mobile PC industry forward. New 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics (code-named “Tiger Lake”) are the world’s best processors for thin-and-light laptops with unmatched capabilities for real-world productivity, collaboration, creation, gaming and entertainment across Windows and ChromeOS-based laptops.

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Chris Walker, Intel vice president and general manager of Mobile Client Platforms, highlights the verified experiences of upcoming Intel Evo platforms made possible by the Project Athena innovation program for the Intel global launch event on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (Credit: Walden Kirsch/Intel Corporation)

Chris Walker, Intel vice president and general manager of Mobile Client Platforms, highlights the verified experiences of upcoming Intel Evo platforms made possible by the Project Athena innovation program for the Intel global launch event on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (Credit: Walden Kirsch/Intel Corporation)

Leveraging Intel’s new SuperFin process technology, 11th Gen Intel Core processors optimize power efficiency with leading performance and responsiveness while running at significantly higher frequencies versus prior generations. More than 150 designs based on 11th Gen Intel Core processors are expected from partners including Acer, Asus, Dell, Dynabook, HP, Lenovo, LG, MSI, Razer, Samsung and others.

More: 11th Gen Intel Core and Intel Evo Launch (Press Kit) | Intel and Partners Talk About the Role of the PC (YouTube Video)

Intel also introduced the Intel Evo platform brand for laptop designs verified to the second edition specification and KEIs of the Project Athena innovation program. Based on 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics, devices featuring the Intel Evo badge are verified to be the best laptops for getting things done5. More than 20 verified designs are expected this year.

“11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics are a major leap forward in real-world processor performance and are the best laptop processors we have built,” said Gregory Bryant, Intel executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group. “From productivity and content creation to entertainment and gaming, when you pick a system powered by 11th Gen Intel Core – especially one of our new Intel Evo co-engineered and verified designs – you know you are getting the best laptop experience possible.”

Introducing Intel Evo

Intel continues to lead the PC ecosystem in driving innovation across the platform to deliver the best computing experiences possible. The new Intel Evo platform brand represents the best laptops designed to help you focus and get things done no matter where you are. Based on 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics and verified to the second edition specification and key experience indicators of Project Athena under an intensified testing methodology, Intel and its co-engineering partners are once again raising the bar for laptop experiences.

By measuring workflows under real-world conditions for consistent performance and battery life together, Intel’s unique testing and measurement methodology provides a preview into how a laptop will perform each day. Only the laptop designs that consistently meet or beat the KEIs and specification are verified to use the Intel Evo badge. KEI targets are minimums and include:

Intel Evo platforms also feature best-in-class wired and wireless connectivity9 with integrated Thunderbolt™ 4 universal cable connectivity and Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), as well as premium audio, webcam and display, all wrapped in sleek thin-and-light form factors for a premium experience. For highlights of the second edition target specification and the verification process, see the Intel Evo fact sheet.

11th Gen Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Xe Graphics

11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics are the world’s best processors for thin-and-light laptops across both Windows and ChromeOS. They represent Intel’s most ambitious system-on-chip (SoC), delivering more than a generational leap in performance and the best experiences for U-series laptops in productivity, creation, gaming, entertainment and collaboration. A broad range of integrated features fuel the best thin-and-light platforms available with optimized CPU, GPU, artificial intelligence (AI) acceleration, software optimization and platform capabilities that maximize real-world performance on the applications and features people use the most:

“The new 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Iris Xe graphics are delivering incredible performance and responsiveness to enable Windows customers around the world to be more productive and have fun today and in the future,” said Panos Panay, chief product officer at Microsoft.

“Based on extensive and deep collaboration between Intel and Google, we’re able to optimize the user experience, and we are thrilled to be bringing the next-generation of Chromebooks to market powered by 11th Gen Intel Core,” said John Solomon, vice president of ChromeOS.

Integrated and Optimized to Enable the Best Thin-and-Light Platforms

As detailed at Architecture Day 2020, new Willow Cove CPU and Intel® Xe graphics architectures on Intel’s new SuperFin process technology push the envelope on frequency – up to 4.8 GHz – improving power efficiency while enabling specialized compute engines, accelerators and software optimizations to be integrated on the SoC. 11th Gen Intel Core processors deliver the best combination of the innovative compute engines needed for real-life workloads, including:

With scalable performance across the 7- to 28-watt thermal envelope, nine processor configurations across two package designs for form factor flexibility and up to 4.8 GHz turbo frequency, 11th Gen Intel Core processors provide the single core speed crucial for advanced workloads on thin-and-light laptops.

Processor Number

Graphics

Cores / Threads

Graphics (EUs)

Cache

Memory

Operating Range

Base Freq (GHz)

Max Single Core Turbo (GHz, up to)

Max All Core Turbo (GHz, up to)

Graphics Max Freq (GHz, up to)

Intel® DL Boost /Intel® GNA 2.0

UP3

Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7

Intel Iris Xe

4/8

96

12MB

DDR4-3200LPDDR4x-4266

12-28W

3.0

4.8

4.3

1.35

Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7

Intel Iris Xe

4/8

96

12MB

DDR4-3200LPDDR4x-4266

12-28W

2.8

4.7

4.1

1.30

Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7

Intel Iris Xe

4/8

80

8MB

DDR4-3200LPDDR4x-4266

12-28W

2.4

4.2

3.8

1.30

Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4

Intel UHD Graphics

4/8

48

8MB

DDR4-3200LPDDR4x-3733

12-28W

2.0

3.7

3.3

1.25

Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4

Intel UHD Graphics

2/4

48

6MB

DDR4-3200LPDDR4x-3733

12-28W

3.0

4.1

4.1

1.25

.

UP4

Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7

Intel Iris Xe

4/8

96

12MB

LPDDR4x-4266

7-15W

1.2

4.4

3.6

1.1

Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7

Intel Iris Xe

4/8

80

8MB

LPDDR4x-4266

7-15W

1.1

4.0

3.4

1.1

Intel® Core™ i3-1120G4

Intel UHD Graphics

4/8

48

8MB

LPDDR4x-4266

7-15W

1.1

3.5

3.0

1.1

Intel® Core™ i3-1110G4

Intel UHD Graphics

2/4

48

6MB

LPDDR4x-4266

7-15W

1.8

3.9

3.9

1.1

About Intel

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Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors.

Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information visit www.intel.com/benchmarks.

Performance results are based on testing as of dates shown in configurations and may not reflect all publicly available ​updates. See www.intel.com/11thgen and www.intel.com/Evo for configuration details. No product or component can be absolutely secure.

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Intel does not control or audit third-party data. You should consult other sources to evaluate accuracy.

All product plans and roadmaps are subject to change without notice.

1 As measured by industry benchmarks, Representative Usage Guide testing, and unique features of the Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 processor, including in comparison to AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, across 5 key usages: productivity, creation, gaming, collaboration, and entertainment. For more complete information about performance and benchmark results, visit www.intel.com/11thgen.
2 As measured by Content Creation: Photo Editing workflow
3 As measured by Productivity: Microsoft Office 365 workflow
4 As measured by Gaming: Game and Stream workflow
5 Measured by Project Athena laptop innovation program Key Experience Indicators and 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processor Representative Usage Guides. For more complete information about performance and benchmark results, visit www.intel.com/Evo and www.intel.com/11thGen.
6 Measured speed of premium Windows OS-based design while performing 25 workflows predictive of performance under a typical-use environment comprising multiple cloud-based and local apps and web pages including Google Chrome, Google G-Suite, Microsoft Office 365, YouTube and Zoom. Testing as of August 2020 conducted on laptops on DC battery ≥30%, connected to 802.11 wireless, and with shipped hardware configurations including Windows 10 and 250-nit screen brightness.
7 Time taken to drain from 100% to critical battery level while performing workflows under a typical-use environment, comprising multiple cloud-based and local apps and web pages including Google Chrome, Google G-Suite, Microsoft Office 365, YouTube and Zoom. Testing as of August 2020 conducted on laptops connected to 802.11 wireless, and with shipped hardware configurations including Windows 10 and 250-nit screen brightness.
8 Minimum charge attained in 30-minute window while powered off from OEM-default shutdown level. Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors. Testing as of August 2020.
9 Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) products enable the fastest possible maximum speed for typical laptop Wi-Fi products. Thunderbolt™ 4 is the fastest port available on a laptop, at 40 Gb/s, as compared to other laptop I/O connection technologies including eSATA, USB, and IEEE 1394 Firewire. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software used. Must use a Thunderbolt-enabled device.
10 As measured by OTA (Over the Air) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs. Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) NB client Skype video conferencing test data, obtained in standard corporate IT 20 MHz and 40 MHz network deployment scenarios. See www.intel.com/11thgen for configuration details.
11 As measured by Content Creation: Video Editing workflow
12 Intel estimates approximately 20% of system level power savings comparing VEBox enabled 4K24fps Dolby Vision playback on a TGL Core™ i7-1185G7 reference design vs. a similarly configured ICL Core™ i7-1065G7 reference design, translating into more than one hour of additional Dolby Vision content viewing time on the TGL Core™ i7-1185G7 design with a 40WHr battery. Testing as of August 2020.
13 As measured by Gears Tactics (1080p Medium with variable rate shading enabled) on 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 Processor vs 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7U Processor
14 Based on market analysis of discrete graphics paired with U-series, sold in the past 12 months
15 As measured by MLPerf v0.5 Inference with Offline Scenario using OpenVINO 2020.2 framework Closed ResNet50-v1.5 offline int8 GPU (Batch=32) on 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 Processor vs OpenVINO 2020.2 framework Closed ResNet50-v1.5 offline FP32 GPU (Batch=32)

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