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Intel Core i5-1140G7: A Balance of Mobility and Performance in 2025 Ultrathin Laptops

(Relevant as of April 2025)

Architecture and Technology Process: 10 nm SuperFin and Willow Cove

The Intel Core i5-1140G7 processor, released in 2021, remains a popular choice for budget ultrathin laptops. Its Tiger Lake architecture is built on the 10-nanometer SuperFin technology, which marked an important step for Intel in the quest for energy efficiency.

- Cores and Threads: 4 cores and 8 threads thanks to Hyper-Threading. Base frequency — 1.8 GHz, maximum in turbo mode — 4.2 GHz.

- CPU Features: Willow Cove cores brought a 15-20% improvement in IPC (instructions per clock) compared to Ice Lake (10th generation). This is especially noticeable in single-threaded tasks.

- Integrated Graphics: Iris Xe with 80 EU (Execution Units) — twice as many as the previous generation UHD Graphics. Supports DirectX 12, HDMI 2.0, and DisplayPort 1.4.

In comparison, by 2025 Intel shifted to the Intel 4 (7 nm) process with Meteor Lake, but the i5-1140G7 remains relevant due to the low cost of devices built on it.

Power Consumption and TDP: 7–15 W for Thin Laptops

The processor's TDP is 7–15 W, allowing it to be used in ultrathin laptops without active cooling or with compact coolers.

- Operating Modes: Laptop manufacturers can configure the TDP via cTDP (Configurable TDP). For example, in 15 W mode, the system maintains high performance for longer, while at 7 W, it extends battery life.

- Heat Dissipation: Even under load, the chip rarely heats up above 75°C, but in compact cases (for instance, Acer Swift 5), throttling can occur after 10–15 minutes of video rendering.

Performance: From Office Tasks to Casual Gaming

Office Tasks:

- Running 30+ tabs in Chrome, Excel with macros, Zoom + Slack — the processor handles it without lag. In the PCMark 10 test, it scores around 4500 points, comparable to the Ryzen 5 5500U.

Multimedia:

- Converting 4K video in HandBrake: A 10-minute clip takes about 22 minutes to process. In comparison, the Apple M1 does it in 15 minutes.

- Photo editing in Lightroom: Filters and retouching are applied smoothly, but working with RAW files exceeding 45 MP may cause slowdowns.

Gaming:

- Iris Xe runs CS:GO at medium settings (Full HD, 60 FPS), Dota 2 at 50–55 FPS. In GTA V (720p, low settings) — stable 40 FPS. For Fortnite, resolution will need to be lowered to 1600×900.

Turbo Boost Mode:

- The maximum frequency of 4.2 GHz is activated during short tasks (e.g., opening a heavy PDF). In the Cinebench R23 benchmark, the single-threaded score is 1325 points, while the multi-threaded score is 4860.

Use Cases: Who is the i5-1140G7 Suitable For?

1. Students and Office Workers: Attending lectures, working with documents, video conferencing.

2. Digital Nomads: A lightweight laptop (starting from 1.2 kg) with 8+ hours of battery life.

3. Casual Gamers: Games like Minecraft or Overwatch 2 on low settings.

Not Suitable For:

- Video editors working with 8K content.

- Streamers — insufficient cores for simultaneous gaming and broadcasting.

Battery Life: Up to 12 Hours in Reading Mode

Average working time for laptops with the i5-1140G7 (e.g., Lenovo Yoga 7i):

- Web browsing: 9–10 hours.

- Video (1080p): 12 hours.

- Gaming: 2–3 hours.

Power Saving Technologies:

- Intel Dynamic Tuning 2.0: Adapts the TDP based on load.

- Speed Shift: Quickly switches between P-states to save charge.

Comparison with Competitors

1. AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (Zen 2):

- Pros: 6 cores, better in multi-threaded tasks.

- Cons: Weaker iGPU (Vega 7 vs. Iris Xe).

2. Apple M1:

- Pros: Twice the battery life, faster rendering.

- Cons: Limited compatibility with Windows applications.

3. Intel Core i5-1135G7:

- Almost identical to 1140G7, but with fewer EU in graphics (80 vs. 96).

Pros and Cons

Strengths:

- Best-in-class integrated graphics.

- High single-threaded performance.

- Support for Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6.

Weaknesses:

- Only 4 cores — multitasking is limited.

- In 2025, it looks outdated compared to the Ryzen 5 7540U (Zen 4).

Recommendations for Choosing a Laptop

- Device Type: Ultrabook (e.g., Dell XPS 13 or HP Spectre x360).

- Price Range: $600–$900 for new models.

- What to Look For:

- Screen: IPS matrix with 300 nits brightness.

- RAM: At least 16 GB LPDDR4X.

- Storage: 512 GB NVMe SSD.

- Ports: 2× Thunderbolt 4 for connecting external GPUs.

Final Conclusion

The Intel Core i5-1140G7 is an optimal choice for those seeking an affordable ultrabook that balances performance and battery life. In 2025, it should be considered if:

- The budget is limited to $700–800.

- A lightweight laptop is needed for study or travel.

- Compatibility with Windows software and peripherals is required.

Key Benefits: Powerful graphics for the class, portability, support for modern interfaces. However, for professional tasks, it’s better to look into the newer generations of Intel Core Ultra or Ryzen 7000.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Mobile

Launch Date

January 2021

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

i5-1140G7

Code Name

Tiger Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

4.20 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

2.0

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Yes

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCBGA1598

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

10 nm SuperFin

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

Microprocessor PCIe Revision

Gen 4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

LPDDR4x-4267

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

32 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

2 GT/s

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.10 GHz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

12.1

Execution Units

The Execution Unit is the foundational building block of Intel’s graphics architecture. Execution Units are compute processors optimized for simultaneous Multi-Threading for high throughput compute power.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

7680x4320@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096x2304@60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP 1.4b | MIPI-DSI 2.0 | DP 1.4 | HDMI 2.0b

Miscellaneous

Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost) on CPU

A new set of embedded processor technologies designed to accelerate AI deep learning use cases. It extends Intel AVX-512 with a new Vector Neural Network Instruction (VNNI) that significantly increases deep learning inference performance over previous generations.

Yes

Intel Image Processing Unit

6.0

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX-512

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

8 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel High Definition Audio

Yes

Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)

Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) provides a common, robust method of hot plug and LED management for NVMe-based solid state drives.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology

CET - Intel Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) helps protect against the misuse of legitimate code snippets through return-oriented programming (ROP) control-flow hijacking attacks.

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.6

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.

3.0

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

1591

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

4872

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

1290

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

4018

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

2620

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

9485

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Ryzen 9 3950X

1700 +6.9%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

1649 +3.6%

Core i5-1140G7

1591

Ryzen 3 7330U

1537 -3.4%

Xeon Silver 4309Y

1480 -7%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Ryzen 3 7335U

5477 +12.4%

Core i5-9500F

5183 +6.4%

Core i5-1140G7

4872

Core i7-9750HF

4602 -5.5%

Core i9-7920X

4327 -11.2%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Core i5-1245U

1394 +8.1%

Ryzen 7 3800XT

1334 +3.4%

Core i5-1140G7

1290

Core i9-10900

1250 -3.1%

Core i5-10505

1207 -6.4%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Core i5-12500HL

4477 +11.4%

Core i7-5775C

4277 +6.4%

Core i5-1140G7

4018

Core i3-10100F

3822 -4.9%

Xeon E-2276ME

3686 -8.3%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Core i3-10300

2698 +3%

Xeon Gold 6244

2664 +1.7%

Core i5-1140G7

2620

Core i9-9900

2574 -1.8%

Core i5-11500T

2549 -2.7%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Xeon E5-2630 v3

10425 +9.9%

Xeon E5-2628L v3

9949 +4.9%

Core i5-1140G7

9485

Xeon D-1715TER

9104 -4%

Xeon W-2223

8583 -9.5%