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Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs Intel Core i7-1250U: Comparison
11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs Core i7-1250U: the total cores difference
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 4 against Core i7-1250U 10. They differ on p-core base clock too, 2.1 GHz on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 versus 1.1 GHz on the Core i7-1250U. There is a split on tdp as well, 15 W on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 versus 9 W on the Core i7-1250U. Socket is not the same on both, FCBGA1598 on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 versus FCBGA1781 on the Core i7-1250U. Socket status is not the same on both, End of Life on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 versus Mature on the Core i7-1250U.
Who each one is for
Take the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 for thin, battery-efficient laptops wanting flagship-tier Iris Xe graphics at a genuinely low 15W power envelope. It is the wrong buy for buyers wanting maximum sustained CPU performance, the higher-TDP 1185G7 has more thermal headroom to work with. The Core i7-1250U suits ultra-thin laptops and business laptops, though it is the wrong buy for gaming laptops and heavy sustained workloads. Our rating of the Core i7-1250U (7.7/10): the Intel Core i7-1250U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops rather than performance-first designs.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. L3 cache, integrated graphics, form factor, igpu and market segment read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 and Core i7-1250U differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 versus 2 on the Core i7-1250U.
Is the SMT Enabled the same on the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 and Core i7-1250U?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Intel
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Intel
Product Line
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Core i7
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Core
Form Factor
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Laptop
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Laptop
Model Number
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Core i7-1160G7
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- i7-1250U
Codename
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Tiger Lake
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Alder Lake
Release Year
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 2020
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 2022
TDP
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 15 W
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 9 W
iGPU
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Laptop
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Tiger Lake, 11th Gen Intel Core
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Alder Lake
Socket
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- FCBGA1598
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- FCBGA1781
Socket Status
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- End of Life
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Mature
Process Node
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 10 nm
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 4
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 10Best
Performance Cores
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 4Best
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 0
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 8Best
Total Threads
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 8
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 12Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Yes
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 2.1 GHz
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 1.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 4.4 GHz
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 4.7 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 12 MB
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 12 MB
Base Power
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 15 W
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 9 W
Memory Type
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- LPDDR4x
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- LPDDR5, LPDDR4xBest
Max Memory Speed
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 4267 MT/s
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 4800 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 2
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 2
Max Memory Capacity
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 64 GB
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 64 GB
ECC Support
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- No
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Yes
Integrated Graphics
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Yes
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Yes
iGPU Model
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- 96
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- 64
PCIe Generation
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- PCIe 4.0
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- PCIe 4.0
Retail Availability
- Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
- Soldered Only
- Intel Core i7-1250U
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 1160G7 if you want the higher L3 cache (12 MB vs 12 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 1250U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
Intel Core i7-1250U
7.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-1250U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops rather than performance-first designs.
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