Intel

10th Gen Intel Core i7 1068NG7

iGPU:: Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7
Boost/Base Clock:: 4.1 GHz / 2.3 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 4 Core / 8 Thread
Cache:: 8MB L3 + 2MB L2 + 320KB L1
TDP:: 15 Watts
CPU Process Node:: 10 Nanometers
CPU Socket:: FCBGA1344
CPU Series:: Ice Lake
Memory Support:: DDR4-3200
Form Factor:: Laptop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

10th Gen Intel Core i7 1068NG7 Review

The 10th Gen Intel Core i7 1068NG7 is Intel's Ice Lake flagship 15W ultraportable chip, a 4-core, 8-thread processor running a 2.3 GHz base clock that boosts to 4.1 GHz, notably used in Apple's 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch and Intel's own NUC.

This chip brought the strongest Iris Plus G7 graphics configuration and the highest base clock in the Ice Lake U-series stack to a standard 15W envelope, a genuine flagship positioning within its power tier.

Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7

A genuinely capable Ice Lake integrated GPU, offering real improvements in light creative and gaming capability over previous-generation UHD graphics.

How Is the Core i7 1068NG7 in Terms of Performance

The 4-core, 8-thread layout with a genuinely high 2.3 GHz base clock and strong Iris Plus G7 graphics gives this chip flagship-tier performance within Intel's standard 15W Ice Lake tier, appropriate for premium ultraportables of its generation.

Benchmarks

As Intel's highest-clocked Ice Lake 15W chip with the strongest available Iris Plus G7 configuration, this processor's real-world performance sits at the top of its power tier, a genuine flagship option within the Ice Lake U-series stack.

Specifications

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i7
Product Line	Core i7
Model Number	1068NG7
Codename	Ice Lake
Release Year	2019

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Laptop
Microarchitecture	Ice Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core
Socket	FCBGA1344
Socket Status	End of Life
Process Node	10 nm
Process Node	10 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	4
Performance Cores	4
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	8
SMT Enabled	Yes

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	2.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	4.1 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache	2 MB
L3 Cache	8 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	15 W

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-3733
Memory Type	DDR4, LPDDR4x
ECC Support	No

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	Yes
iGPU Model	Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7
iGPU Compute Units	64

Expansion

PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0

Form Factor	Laptop
Core/Thread Count	4 Core / 8 Thread
TDP	15 W
iGPU	Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7
Cache	8MB L3 + 2MB L2 + 320KB L1
Boost/Base Clock	4.1 GHz / 2.3 GHz

Expert Review

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Premium 15W ultraportable laptops wanting Intel's strongest available Ice Lake configuration

Not for

Buyers with access to the 28W 1068G7 variant — that chip has more thermal headroom for sustained workloads

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 10th Gen Intel Core i7 1068NG7?

The 10th Gen Intel Core i7 1068NG7 is a processor from Intel. Key specs: iGPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7, Boost/Base Clock 4.1 GHz / 2.3 GHz, Core/Thread Count 4 Core / 8 Thread, Cache 8MB L3 + 2MB L2 + 320KB L1, TDP 15 Watts.

Will the 10th Gen Intel Core i7 1068NG7 work with my current setup?

The 10th Gen Intel Core i7 1068NG7 lists CPU Socket is FCBGA1344. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the 10th Gen Intel Core i7 1068NG7 best suited to?

It suits premium 15w ultraportable laptops wanting intel's strongest available ice lake configuration.

What are the drawbacks of the 10th Gen Intel Core i7 1068NG7?

It is a poor fit for buyers with access to the 28w 1068g7 variant — that chip has more thermal headroom for sustained workloads.