Intel 11th Generation Processors Are Coming: Features and Details

Not long after Intel launched its 10th generation Ice Lake processors 11th generation Intel Tiger Lake The features of the processors and the dates they will be included in the systems have begun to become clear.

Intel Tiger Lake processors, which feature artificial intelligence improvements and processor speed increases compared to the current 10th generation processors, aim to show better integrated graphics card performance with the new Xe graphics architecture, and a performance increase of at least 20% is observed compared to the 10th generation processors. Come all together 11th generation Intel Tiger Lake Features of processors, what are its release date and details announced? Let's take a closer look.

In September 2020, Intel announced its new 11th generation Tiger Lake processors at a live press conference. New processors Iris Xe integrated graphics technology It uses and supports Thunderbolt 4 and WiFi 6 technologies.

Intel Tiger Lake (11th generation) processor models:

• Core i7-1185G7
• Core i7-1165G7
• Core i5-1135G7
• Core i3-1125G4
• Core i3-1115G4
• Core i7-1160G7
• Core i5-1130G7
• Core i3-1120G4
• Core i3-1110G4

Intel Tiger Lake new 11th generation i3, i5 and i7 processors codenamed; It aims to bring a better processor and a more stable and powerful integrated graphics performance to our systems compared to the 10th generations. Currently used in laptops such as Dell XPS 13 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 10th generation Intel Ice Lake Intel Tiger Lake processors, which plan to replace the processors, will also try to replace AMD's new Ryzen 4000 mobile processors.

Although Intel provides superior performance with the Iris Plus integrated graphics card system that comes with its 10th generation Ice Lake mobile processors, Tiger Lake processors seem to be able to surpass Iris Plus technology with its Xe graphics architecture in terms of both performance and stability.

Core i7-1185G7 features:

• Number of cores: 4
• Number of threads: 8
• Graphics: Intel Iris Xe 96 EUs
• Processor base frequency: 3.0 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (single core): 4.8 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (multi-core): 4.3 GHz
• Cache: 12MB
• Power range: 12 – 28W

Just like the Ice Lake series processors, the Tiger Lake series is divided into two groups. While one group consumes high power for high performance, the processors in the other group are planned to be used in ultra-thin laptops where the battery life will be longer.

At the top of the performance group is the Intel Core i7-1185G7. Core i7-1185G7 is described as a performance monster with its 4.3 GHz frequency, 12 MB cache and the highest graphics card model with Xe architecture.

Core i7-1165G7 features:

• Number of cores: 4
• Number of threads: 8
• Graphics: Intel Iris Xe 96 EUs
• Processor base frequency: 2.8 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (single core): 4.7GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (multi-core): 4.1 GHz
• Cache: 12MB
• Power range: 12 – 28W

Core i7-1165G7, another powerful processor of the performance group, has almost identical features to 1185G7. The only difference between this Core i7-1165G7 and the other processor is 0.3 slower frequency speed.

Core i5-1135G7 features:

• Number of cores: 4
• Number of threads: 8
• Graphics: Intel Iris Xe 80 EUs
• Processor base frequency: 2.4 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (single core): 4.2 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (multi-core): 3.8 GHz
• Cache: 8MB
• Power range: 12 – 28W

i5 configuration of high performance group Intel Tiger Lake processors Core i5-1135G7Like its i7 Tiger Lake siblings, it comes with 4 cores and 8 threads. Naturally, Core i5-1135G7, which has lower cache and frequency speed than the i7 versions, is thought to be an indispensable processor for workstation mobile computers such as Microsoft Surface Laptop 4.

Core i3-1125G4 features:

• Number of cores: 4
• Number of threads: 8
• Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 48 EUs
• Processor base frequency: 2.0 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (single core): 3.7 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (multi-core): 3.3 GHz
• Cache: 8MB
• Power range: 12 – 28W

When we look at the i3 version, which is in the high performance group of the new generation Tiger Lake processors, we are greeted with relatively lower features. Iris Xe graphics card This processor, which also lacks technology, is expected to be used in ultraportable laptops of brands such as Lenovo, Acer, ASUS, Dell and Microsoft.

Core i3-1115G4 features:

• Number of cores: 2
• Number of threads: 4
• Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 48 EUs
• Processor base frequency: 3.0 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (single core): 4.1 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (multi-core): 4.1 GHz
• Cache: 6MB
• Power range: 12 – 28W

Core i3-1125G4 This processor, which has almost the same features as the previous processor, decreases by half in terms of cores, but increases up to 4.11 GHz in terms of frequency speed. Core i3-1115G4, whose other features are the same as the previous processor, is again a candidate processor to strengthen ultraportable laptops.

Core i7-1160G7 features:

• Number of cores: 4
• Number of threads: 8
• Graphics: Intel Iris Xe 96 EUs
• Processor base frequency: 1.2 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (single core): 4.4 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (multi-core): 3.6 GHz
• Cache: 12MB
• Power range: 7 – 15W

When we look at the second group of Tiger Lake processors to be used in laptops that require low performance, the first thing that greets us is the Core i7-1160G7 processor. In this processor, which also uses the Iris Xe architecture for the integrated graphics card, the base frequency is kept in the 1.2 GHz band to minimize power consumption.

Core i5-1130G7 features:

• Number of cores: 4
• Number of threads: 8
• Graphics: Intel Iris Xe 96 EUs
• Processor base frequency: 1.1 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (single core): 4.0 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (multi-core): 3.4 GHz
• Cache: 8MB
• Power range: 7 – 15W

Core i7 is the i5 version of the low performance processor Core i5-1130G7It lags behind the i7 version in terms of cache memory and base frequency speed. However, this processor, which can still reach the 4.0 GHz band in single-core performance, consumes less energy than all the other processors we mentioned before.

Core i3-1120G4 features:

• Number of cores: 4
• Number of threads: 8
• Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 48 EUs
• Processor base frequency: 1.1 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (single core): 3.5 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (multi-core): 3.0 GHz
• Cache: 8MB
• Power range: 7 – 15W

It has almost the same features as the previous processor. Core i3-1120G4It uses UHD integrated graphics card instead of Xe technology. This processor, which has the same value as the Core i5 version in terms of cache memory, can reach a maximum speed of 3.5 GHz in a single core.

Core i3-1110G4 features:

• Number of cores: 2
• Number of threads: 4
• Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 48 EUs
• Processor base frequency: 1.8 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (single core): 3.9 GHz
• Max Turbo frequency (multi-core): 3.9 GHz
• Cache: 6MB
• Power range: 7 – 15W

The weakest link and probably the cheapest version of the 11th generation Intel Tiger Lake processors Core i3-1110G4 appears as. This processor, which has a 2-core structure, is the model with the lowest cache in the series with 6 MB cache. All 11th generation Intel Tiger Lake processors support RAM up to DDR4 4266 MHz.

When will Intel Tiger Lake processors be released?

At the event where Intel announced Tiger Lake processors, in addition to Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 5G and ASUS Expertbook 14, laptops from Acer, Lenovo, Dell, HP and Dynabook that will use Tiger Lake processors were also introduced. It is thought that computers with Tiger Lake processors, which have been introduced since September, will start to appear by 2021.

The point where Tiger Lake processors differ and are strongest from the previous generation is the new Iris Xe integrated graphics card technology. New integrated graphics cards with Intel Xe-LP architecture are available in Ice Lake processors. Iris Plus from graphics 2 times more It gives performance.

While Iris Plus graphics cards equipped with 64 EUs technology cannot play all modern games and cause us to see relatively low FPS values, new Iris Xe graphics cards equipped with 96 EUs technology at 1080p resolution It can play almost all modern games at a smooth FPS level. According to the videos shown by Intel, games such as Hitman 2, Borderlands 3 and Far Cry New Dawn can be played at 1080p resolution with very smooth FPS values.

In addition to all these, Intel also produces Iris Xe graphics cards. AMD Ryzen 7 4800U It claims that its processor surpasses integrated Radeon graphics cards in terms of performance. Also Intel; new Iris Xe graphics cards, NVIDIA MX350 It also states that it surpasses the performance achieved by the combination of external graphics cards and 10th generation Intel processors. Although Iris

Final words on Intel Tiger Lake processors:

Depending on what you expect from ultraportable and lightweight laptops, Tiger Lake processors will either provide a modest upgrade over 10th-generation Intel Ice Lake processors or help you better enjoy the new ultralight PCs. Intel Ice Lake processors on 10nm architecture It is thought that the developed Tiger Lake processors will show an average increase in daily use.

It is thought that the real star of Tiger Lake processors shines on the integrated graphics card side. Iris Xe graphics cards with Tiger Lake processors provide a significant performance increase compared to the previous generation. Also, according to rumors Intel in 2021 It is said that it will integrate ray tracing technology into Iris Xe architecture graphics cards. 

11th generation Intel Tiger Lake processors We have come to the end of our content where we take a closer look at all the details about the issue. As the competition with AMD intensifies, Intel continues to introduce its new generation processors and accelerate its new technologies. What do you think about the upcoming 11th generation Inter Tiger Lake processors? Do you think the new Tiger Lake processors will be able to put Intel ahead in the race with AMD? You can share your opinions and thoughts with us in the comments section.