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Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 vs Intel Core i7-1260U: Comparison

Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 and Intel Core i7-1260U differ on performance cores: Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 at 4, Intel Core i7-1260U at 2, which puts Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7 ahead on that measure. They match on 11 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment.

11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
IntelIntel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
Intel Core i7-1260U
IntelIntel Core i7-1260U

Specs

Specification
11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1160G7
Intel Core i7-1260U
Intel Core i7-1260U
BrandIntelIntel
Product LineCore iCore
Form FactorLaptopLaptop
Model NumberCore i7-1160G7i7-1260U
CodenameTiger LakeAlder Lake
Release Year20202022
TDP15 W15 W
iGPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96 EU)Intel Iris Xe Graphics (reduced EU)
Market SegmentLaptopLaptop
SocketBGABGA 1781 (BGA, soldered)
Socket StatusEnd of LifeMature
Process Node10 nm10 nm
Performance Cores42
Efficiency Cores08
SMT EnabledYestrue
P-Core Base Clock2.11.1
P-Core Boost Clock4.44.1
L3 Cache12 MB12 MB
Base Power15 W15 W
Max Memory Speed42674800
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity6464
ECC SupportNotrue
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelIntel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)Intel Iris Xe Graphics
iGPU Compute Units9664
PCIe GenerationPCIe 4.0PCIe 4.0
Retail AvailabilitySoldered OnlySoldered Only
ArchitectureTiger Lake, 11th Gen Intel CoreAlder Lake
Cores410
Threads812

Verdict

Intel Core i7-1260U

7.7 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i7-1260U prioritizes battery life and portability, fitting thin business and everyday laptops rather than performance-first designs.

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