Intel Core i7-1160G7

Laptop CPUIntel

Also called intel core i7-1160g7, core i7-1160g7, i7-1160g7, core-i7-1160g7

IntelLaptop CPUTiger Lake

Intel Core i7 laptop processor on Tiger Lake, with 4 cores and 8 threads and 1280 KB L2, 12 MB L3 at 15 W TDP on a 10 nm process addressing up to 32 GB and Intel Iris Xe Graphics.

What you need to know

Intel Core i7-1160G7 is a aging laptop cpu.

Intel Core i7-1160G7 launched in July 1, 2020., It has 4 cores and 8 threads on Tiger Lake, dropping into the FCBGA1598 socket. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.

Still good?: Only if the workload is light
Product age: 6 years old
Upgrade pressure: Moderate

Feex says

Laptop SKUs are power-limited. The name on the lid is not the same chip you would get on a desktop board.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Average. Laptop performance depends on the OEM power limit as much as this SKU name.
Product age 6 years old: Aging. Launched July 1, 2020. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure: Moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable.

Where does it sit?

Tiger Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.

11th Gen

12th Gen

13th Gen

14th Gen

Core Ultra

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Good

Fine when the laptop GPU is the limit. CPU names on thin laptops often are not.

Productivity: Average

4 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Average

8 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Good

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Depends on the laptop

The same SKU in two laptops can draw very different power. Read the device, not the CPU name alone.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not based on CPU performance alone.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Your workload is strongly CPU limited
You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
You need substantially more multicore performance
You are buying a whole new laptop anyway

Upgrade makes less sense if

The GPU is the real bottleneck
Current applications are already responsive
The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

Intel Core i7-1160G7 is built on Tiger Lake using a 10 nm process.

Intel Core i7-1160G7 specifications: Processor
Manufacturer	Intel
Family	Core i7
Architecture	Tiger Lake
Generation	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Manufacturing process	10 nm
Segment	Laptop

Cores and threads

Intel Core i7-1160G7 has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Intel Core i7-1160G7 specifications: Cores and threads
Cores	4
P-cores	4
Threads	8

Clock speeds

Base clock is 900 MHz. Boost reaches 4.4 GHz.

Intel Core i7-1160G7 specifications: Clock speeds
Base frequency	900 MHz
Max boost	4.4 GHz

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 12 MB L3.

Intel Core i7-1160G7 specifications: Cache
L2 cache	1280 KB
L3 cache	12 MB
Total cache	13.25 MB

Memory

Intel Core i7-1160G7 addresses 32 GB across 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-1160G7 specifications: Memory
Supported types	LPDDR4X
Max capacity	32 GB
Channels	2

Package and power

Intel Core i7-1160G7 uses the FCBGA1598 socket and a 15 W TDP.

Intel Core i7-1160G7 specifications: Package and power
Socket	FCBGA1598
TDP	15 W
PCIe	Revision 4.0, 16 lanes

Integrated graphics

Intel Core i7-1160G7 includes Intel Iris Xe Graphics.

Intel Core i7-1160G7 specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Market

Intel Core i7-1160G7 launched July 1, 2020.

Intel Core i7-1160G7 specifications: Market
Launch date	July 1, 2020
Model	i7-1160G7

Features

Intel Core i7-1160G7 records 4 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Core i7-1160G7 specifications: Features
Instruction sets	AVX-512AVX2SSE4.1SSE4.2
Security	Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Boot GuardOS GuardMode-Based Execute Control
Virtualization	Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
AI acceleration	Gaussian Neural Accelerator

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket	FCBGA1598
Board	A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory	LPDDR4X, up to 32 GB
Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics

A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.

Laptop power limits, cooling, and the OEM firmware matter as much as the model name.

Read the memory list on the board. The CPU can list more standards than one motherboard will accept.

No post after a CPU swap

Clear CMOS only after you confirm the board list includes this SKU and the BIOS is new enough. A supported name on a box is not the same as a flashed board.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.

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