Everything to Know about Intel 11th Gen CPUs

Even though AMD is crushing in the CPU market with its Ryzen desktop and mobile processors, Intel is still a great option for a lot of laptop buyers. This is primarily due to the limited laptop options out there that feature AMD processors. Not only that but with the latest Intel 11th gen processors, you can expect very similar performance to AMD alternatives. In fact, you even get a few handy features with the latest Intel 11th Gen CPUs. And here is everything to know about Intel 11th Gen CPUs:

Intel 11th Gen CPUs Availability

Before taking a look at the various benefits offered by the newly launched Intel 11th Gen CPUs, you should also know the availability of these latest Intel chips. Starting with laptop processors, Intel has already launched 11th Gen mobile CPUs with all their benefits and new features. This includes both thin and light as well as gaming laptop models that use low power and high power CPUs respectively. Unfortunately, Intel is yet to launch its 11th Gen desktop processors due to which PC buyers still have to wait for the new chips to launch.

Intel 11th Gen CPU Lineup

While Intel has only launched laptop processors under the 11th Gen lineup, you still get a variety of CPUs to choose from. Similar to most other generations of processors launched by Intel, the 11th Gen lineup is also available in Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 models. In fact, you can expect the Intel Core i9 to be launched in the upcoming few months. As for the available options, the Intel Core i3 is ideal for budget laptops, Intel Core i7 is made for high end laptops, and the Intel Core i5 chips offer a great balance between these two. But even if you are going with an Intel Core i5 processor, not all of them are going to be the same. Thus, make sure to check the differences between different Intel 11th Gen processors as given in this comparison:

Model	Cores/ Threads	GPU	GPU EUs	TDP	Base Clock	Boost Clock	Cache
Core i3-1110G4	2C/4T	Intel UHD	48	7-15W	1.8	3.9	6 MB
Core i3-1120G4	4C/8T	Intel UHD	48	7-15W	1.1	3.5	8 MB
Core i3-1115G4	2C/4T	Intel UHD	48	12-28W	3.0	4.1	8 MB
Core i3-1125G4	4C/8T	Intel UHD	48	12-28W	2.0	3.7	8 MB
Core i5-1130G7	4C/8T	Intel Iris Xe	80	12-28W	1.1	4.0	8 MB
Core i5-1135G7	4C/8T	Intel Iris Xe	80	7-15W	2.4	4.2	8 MB
Core i7-1160G7	4C/8T	Intel Iris Xe	96	7-15W	1.2	4.4	12 MB
Core i7-1165G7	4C/8T	Intel Iris Xe	96	12-28W	2.8	4.7	12 MB
Core i7-1185G7	4C/8T	Intel Iris Xe	96	12-28W	3.0	4.8	12 MB

IPC Improvements with 11th Gen Chips

Whether you are upgrading to a budget Intel 11th Gen Core i3 CPU or a higher end Intel 11th Gen Core i7 CPU from previous generations, you will feel a lot of performance in terms of performance when compared to older models. And this is despite the fact that you get the same amount of cores and threads in these newer 11th gen processors. This is due to the reason that you get better IPC or instructions per clock with these newer CPUs. In other words, even at the same core count and clock speeds, you will get better performance out of it. Depending on the model that you get, you can expect a 10 to 15 percent IPC uplift with these 11th gen processors.

Newer GPUs with 11th Gen Processors

In comparison to AMD CPUs available for laptops, the newer 11th gen chips are not that great in terms of CPU performance. But when it comes to GPU performance of the iGPUs offered by these 11th gen processors, you can expect excellent performance. This is due to the newer Intel Iris Xe graphics used by these newer processors except for the Intel Core i3 models. If you get a laptop with Iris Xe graphics, you are most likely not going to need a dedicated graphics card for basic gaming and other graphic intensive tasks.

With these Iris Xe graphics, not only do you get better graphics than older Intel UHD graphics and AMD Vega graphics, but it even offers better performance than MX series of dedicated GPUs from Nvidia. As a result, these 11th gen chips are great for thin and light laptops that cannot include a high end dedicated graphics since you can still play games with these integrated graphics.

Processor Features and Benefits with 11th Gen Chips

Apart from the CPU and GPU performance benefits offered by the new Intel 11th gen chips, you also get various handy features with these newer processors. Thanks to these features, your overall computing experience is improved by quite a lot. Starting with one of the best things about Intel 11th gen chips, is that you get better WiFi 6 and WiFi 6e support with them. And if you are using a laptop, then it is highly likely that you are on a wireless network which makes this improvement quite handy. Not only do you get higher network speeds, but WiFi 6 also offers better network stability.

Another benefit of Intel 11th gen processors is that they offer Thunderbolt 4 by default. This increases the PCIe bandwidth from 16 GB/s to 32 GB/s when compared with Thunderbolt 3 making it more viable for display and eGPUs. Intel has also launched Intel Evo certified laptops that offer at least 9 hours of battery life making them ideal for working away from a power plug.