Intel Core i7-1060NG7
The Intel Core i7-1060NG7 is a power efficient quad-core SoC for laptops and Ultrabooks based on the Ice -Lake-Y generation that was announced in Mai 2019 (Computex). It integrates four Sunnycove processor cores (8 threads thanks to HyperThreading) clocked at 1.2 (base) - 3.8 (single core Turbo) GHz. All four cores can turbo up to 3.4 GHz using Turbo Boost. According to Intel the Sunnycove cores achieve 18% more IPCs (Instructions per Clock).
Compared to the normal Core i7-1060G7, the i7-1060NG7 offers a smaller package size (22 x 16.5 versus 26.5 x 18.5 mm), a higher base clock of 1200 versus 1000 MHz and a 1 Watt higher TDP.
Combined with the two additional cores, the previous Y-series dual core processors (Amber Lake-Y) should be always slower. Short burst performance should be excellent, long workloads will depend on the TDP settings and cooling solution in the laptop / tablet.´
The biggest improvement for Ice-Lake is the integrated Gen 11 graphics card called Iris Plus Graphics. The Core i7-1060NG7 integrates the biggest G7 variant with 64 CUs clocked at 300 - 1100 MHz. The Iris Plus G7 should be twice as fast as the predecessors and best the AMD Vega 10 GPU in current Ryzen APUs. However, in the Y-series the gaming performance will be again depending on the cooling solution and may degrade clearly over time (compared to the Core i7-1065G7 with 15 - 25 Watt e.g.).
Other improvements for Ice Lake are the AI hardware acceleration and the partial integration of Thunderbolt and Wifi 6 in the chip. The integrated DDR4 memory controller supports modules with up to 3200 MHz (and LPDDDR4 3733).
The Core i7-1060NG7 is produced in the new 10nm process at Intel (2nd generation) that should offer a comparable performance to the 7nm process at TSMC. The TDP is specified at 10 Watts and therefore the CPU can be used in thin and light laptops. Intel offers a configurable TDP of up to 12 Watts for the partners resulting in significant performance differences (due to longer periods of Turbo Boost).
| Codename | Ice Lake Y | ||||||||||||||||
| Series | Intel Ice Lake | ||||||||||||||||
Series: Ice Lake Ice Lake Y
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| Clock Rate | 1200 - 3800 MHz | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 Cache | 192 KB | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 2 Cache | 2 MB | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 3 Cache | 8 MB | ||||||||||||||||
| Number of Cores / Threads | 4 / 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power) | 10 Watt | ||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturing Technology | 10 nm | ||||||||||||||||
| Features | AVX512, DL Boost, Turbo Boost 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) (300 - 1100 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||
| 64 Bit | 64 Bit support | ||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | x86 | ||||||||||||||||
| Announcement Date | 03/20/2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Benchmarks
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
Reviews for the Intel Core i7-1060NG7 processor
Apple MacBook Air 2020 i7: Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 13.30", 1.3 kg
External Review » Apple MacBook Air 2020 i7
