Intel Core i7-4578U vs Intel Core i7-1060NG7

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Intel Core i7-4578U or Intel Core i7-4578U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-4578U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4578U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Core i7-1060NG7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1060NG7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Intel Core i 4000U Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
4 Generation 10
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-4578U Name Intel Core i7-1060NG7
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4578U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4578U is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-1060NG7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1060NG7 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4 Threads 8
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
None None 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4578U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4578U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 5100, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-1060NG7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1060NG7 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
320 Shaders 384
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2019
22 nm Technology 10 nm
11.1 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
40 Execution units 48
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
7.5 Generation 11
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel Iris Graphics 5100 GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, LPDDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 9 W watts.
None TDP up 12 W
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4578U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-1060NG7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
345 $ Release price --
Haswell U Architecture Ice Lake U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1168 Socket BGA 1526
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1060NG7
4C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
4070
4070
Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1764
1764

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1060NG7
4C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
3360
3360
Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2002
2002

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-1060NG7
4C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
1368
1368
Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1001
1001