Core i7-1060NG7 vs Core i7-8559U

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8559U and Core i7-1060NG7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1069	1270
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	Intel Ice Lake
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019)	Ice Lake Y (2020)
Release date	2 April 2018 (6 years ago)	20 March 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$431	no data
Current price	$942 (2.2x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8559U and Core i7-1060NG7 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	8
Base clock speed	2.7 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus support	4 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	8 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	123 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8559U and Core i7-1060NG7 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1528	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	10 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i7-1060NG7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
vPro	no data	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
eDRAM	128 MB	no data
Speed Shift	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	-	-
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-8559U and Core i7-1060NG7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i7-1060NG7 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i7-1060NG7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	LPDDR4-3733
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	58.3 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655	Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Max video memory	32 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.1 GHz
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8559U and Core i7-1060NG7 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	3
eDP	+	+
DisplayPort	+	+
HDMI	+	+
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i7-1060NG7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	Yes, at 120Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@30Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	5120 x 3200@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	5120 x 3200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i7-1060NG7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8559U and Core i7-1060NG7.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i7-8559U outperforms Core i7-1060NG7 by 27% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	5.46	4.29
Integrated graphics card	4.20
Recency	2 April 2018	20 March 2020
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	28 Watt	10 Watt

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