The computer is thin and light will eventually pass the 5GHz barrier with the latest Intel’s latest flagship chip. Announced on Intel’s Computex Keynote tonight, Core i7-1195G7 will be able to reach 5GHz at one core thanks to Intel’s Turbo Boost Max 3.0. And, as part of this small refresh, the company also announced i5-1155g7, which offers several increased speed top-end top-end. Usually we will expect more news from Intel in Computex, but this year’s virtual event does not have the Cheachet of Taipei Tech Fests. (At least there is something, I really missed the Computex late night event in 2020.)
In addition to hitting 5GHz, a new processor does not pack in many surprises. 1195G7 still sports four cores and eight utas, and features 96 Intel XE Graphics core like 1185g7. Basically, they are a way to provide a small upgrade to the PC that comes this fall. The 11th U series was officially introduced last September, so that it had fresher hardware it could help Intel better compete with the Chip 5000 Ultraportable AMD series.
Intel also announced its first 5G M.2 module, which was developed together with MediaTek after Intel sold 5G assets to Apple. Dubbed creatively “Intel 5G Solution 5000,” This will make it easier for PC makers to plug in wireless technology on their upcoming laptops. The module will support a slower sub-6GHz spectrum, and it will appear on a laptop from Acer, Asus, HP and the other this year.
Intel claims there are more than 30 designs directed to 2022. Given the slow 5G launch in all US and many of the worlds, though, it is not clear if the average consumer will truly demand a PC next year. (The situation might be very different for pro customers, but I will bet they will be better served by a quick millimeter wave 5G.)
In a brief sense, Intel previews NUC NUC new (the next computing unit) small desktop on computex briefing too. PCmag reported that it would be the first NUC to support a full-sized video card, making it greater than the nuc 9 extreme that we reviewed last year. The model can only hold a smaller 8-inch GPU, but it looks like a decent tradeoff for its compact size. When NUC is getting bigger, it is clear that nothing distinguishes it from other small form factor PC design.
NUC 11 Extreme will be powered by the 11th H series CPU, so we will expect a platform upgrade that accompanies the chip, such as PCI Express 4.0 speed and Wi-Fi 6E. Because this is just tempting, there is no price or detail availability.