i9-10850K vs i7-1060G7

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1060G7 and Core i9-10850K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	506
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	18.14
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Ice Lake (Client) (2019)	Comet Lake-S (2020)
Release date	1 August 2019 (5 years ago)	27 August 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$453

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1060G7 and Core i9-10850K 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)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	8	20
Base clock speed	1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus type	OPI	no data
Bus rate	4 × 4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Multiplier	10	no data
L1 cache	320 KB	640 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	2.5 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	20 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Die size	no data	206 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1060G7 and Core i9-10850K 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	Intel BGA1440	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	9 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i9-10850K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	+	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i7-1060G7 and Core i9-10850K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
Identity Protection	-	+
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i9-10850K are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i9-10850K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	LPDDR4-3733	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size	32 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.732 GB/s	45.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel Iris Plus Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory	no data	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.2 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1060G7 and Core i9-10850K integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i9-10850K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@60Hz	4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200@60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200@60Hz	4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i9-10850K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1060G7 and Core i9-10850K.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	4.70	3.09
Recency	1 August 2019	27 August 2020
Physical cores	4	10
Threads	8	20
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	9 Watt	125 Watt

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